Crossword clue

“Northern tribe + Toe trouble”

This clue appeared as 47-Across in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, December 4, 2025. The answer has 11 letters.

Answer · 11 lettersFirst appearance
CREEPINGOUT
Letters11
Starts withC
Ends withT
Vowels5

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The clue “Northern tribe + Toe trouble” ran in the NYT Crossword on December 4, 2025 as 47-Across. Its answer is a 11-letter word that starts with C and ends with T, with 5 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Northern tribe + Toe trouble” clue?+

The answer is CREEPINGOUT (11 letters), from the NYT Crossword of December 4, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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