"I'm listening" Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “"I'm listening"” from the New York Times crossword of January 23, 2026? It has 4 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, JANUARY 23, 2026
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GOON is the answer to “"I'm listening"”. It means a hired thug.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A hired thug.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: OGNO.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “"Please elaborate ..."”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the New York Times on May 23, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “"I'm listening"”?
GOON, 4 letters: a hired thug.
When was “"I'm listening"” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of January 23, 2026, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with G.