Not fully open Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Not fully open” from the New York Times crossword of October 19, 2025? 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, OCTOBER 19, 2025
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AJAR is the answer to “Not fully open”. It means partly open.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
Partly open.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: JARA.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Cracked slightly, as a door”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Not fully open”?
AJAR, 4 letters: partly open.
When was “Not fully open” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of October 19, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with A.