Head over head? Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Head over head?” from the New York Times crossword of September 14, 2025? 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 14, 2025
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TOTEM is the answer to “Head over head?”. It means a natural object serving as the emblem of a family or clan.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A natural object serving as the emblem of a family or clan.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: OMTTE.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Emblem with an Ojibwe name”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Head over head?”?
TOTEM, 5 letters: a natural object serving as the emblem of a family or clan.
When was “Head over head?” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of September 14, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with T.