Crossword clue

“Put a pilot back into action?”

This clue appeared as 6-Down in the NYT Crossword on Friday, July 4, 2025. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
REAIR
Letters5
Starts withR
Ends withR
Vowels3

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The clue “Put a pilot back into action?” ran in the NYT Crossword on July 4, 2025 as 6-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with R and ends with R, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Put a pilot back into action?” clue?+

The answer is REAIR (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of July 4, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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