Crossword clue

“You won't actually die of it”

This clue appeared as 89-Down in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, July 5, 2026. The answer has 7 letters.

Answer · 7 lettersFirst appearance
BOREDOM
Letters7
Starts withB
Ends withM
Vowels3

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The clue “You won't actually die of it” ran in the NYT Crossword on July 5, 2026 as 89-Down. Its answer is a 7-letter word that starts with B and ends with M, 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 “You won't actually die of it” clue?+

The answer is BOREDOM (7 letters), from the NYT Crossword of July 5, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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