"The ___ thickens" Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “"The ___ thickens"” from the New York Times crossword of August 17, 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, AUGUST 17, 2026
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PLOT is the answer to “"The ___ thickens"”. It means to plan secretly.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To plan secretly.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: LPTO.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Land, marked”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the New York Times on May 25, 2026.
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Questions
What is the answer to “"The ___ thickens"”?
PLOT, 4 letters: to plan secretly.
When was “"The ___ thickens"” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of August 17, 2026, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with P.