Reason for overtime Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Reason for overtime” from the New York Times crossword of October 12, 2026? It has 3 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 12, 2026
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TIE is the answer to “Reason for overtime”. It means to fasten with a cord or rope.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To fasten with a cord or rope.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: EIT.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Result that may lead to penalty kicks”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the New York Times on June 17, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Reason for overtime”?
TIE, 3 letters: to fasten with a cord or rope.
When was “Reason for overtime” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of October 12, 2026, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
3 letters, starting with T.