Primitive Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Primitive” from the New York Times crossword of December 4, 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, DECEMBER 4, 2025
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EARLY is the answer to “Primitive”. It means near the beginning of a period of time or a series of events.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
Near the beginning of a period of time or a series of events.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: AYREL.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “___ bird”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Primitive”?
EARLY, 5 letters: near the beginning of a period of time or a series of events.
When was “Primitive” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of December 4, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with E.