Release Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Release” from the New York Times crossword of January 16, 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 16, 2026
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EMIT is the answer to “Release”. It means to send forth.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To send forth.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: METI.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Give off”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the New York Times on July 27, 2025, May 18, 2025, March 9, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Release”?
EMIT, 4 letters: to send forth.
When was “Release” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of January 16, 2026, and 3 more times before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with E.