Crossword clue

“Four minus one”

This clue appeared as 5-Down in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, January 24, 2026. The answer has 4 letters.

Answer · 4 lettersFirst appearance
TREY
Letters4
Starts withT
Ends withY
Vowels1

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The clue “Four minus one” ran in the NYT Crossword on January 24, 2026 as 5-Down. Its answer is a 4-letter word that starts with T and ends with Y.

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What is the answer to the “Four minus one” clue?+

The answer is TREY (4 letters), from the NYT Crossword of January 24, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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