Drops Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Drops” from the New York Times crossword of September 4, 2026? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, SEPTEMBER 4, 2026
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LOSES is the answer to “Drops”. It means to come to be without and be unable to find.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To come to be without and be unable to find.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: OSSLE.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Takes the L”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the New York Times on January 6, 2026.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Drops”?
LOSES, 5 letters: to come to be without and be unable to find.
When was “Drops” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of September 4, 2026, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with L.