Crossword clue
“Gradually entering, as a hot tub”
This clue appeared as 40-Down in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, January 11, 2026. The answer has 10 letters.
Answer · 10 lettersFirst appearance
EASINGINTOLetters10
Starts withE
Ends withO
Vowels5
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About this clue
The clue “Gradually entering, as a hot tub” ran in the NYT Crossword on January 11, 2026 as 40-Down. Its answer is a 10-letter word that starts with E and ends with O, 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 “Gradually entering, as a hot tub” clue?+
The answer is EASINGINTO (10 letters), from the NYT Crossword of January 11, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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