Crossword clue
“Going backward, in skateboarding slang”
This clue appeared as 24-Down in the NYT Crossword on Friday, February 21, 2025. The answer has 5 letters.
Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
FAKIELetters5
Starts withF
Ends withE
Vowels3
Where this clue has appeared
About this clue
The clue “Going backward, in skateboarding slang” ran in the NYT Crossword on February 21, 2025 as 24-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with F and ends with E, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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FAQ
What is the answer to the “Going backward, in skateboarding slang” clue?+
The answer is FAKIE (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of February 21, 2025.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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