Crossword clue

“Alters the shape of”

This clue appeared as 6-Down in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
WARPS
Letters5
Starts withW
Ends withS
Vowels1

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The clue “Alters the shape of” ran in the NYT Crossword on December 10, 2025 as 6-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with W and ends with S, with only 1 vowel, so think abbreviations or consonant clusters.

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What is the answer to the “Alters the shape of” clue?+

The answer is WARPS (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of December 10, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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