What is the answer to the NYT Crossword clue "Who "wants to be defeated" in "Beat It"" from September 29, 2026?

Crossword clue

“Who "wants to be defeated" in "Beat It"”

This clue appeared as 16-Across in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance

NOONE

Letters5

Starts withN

Ends withE

Vowels3

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Crossword
Sep 29, 20265 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Who "wants to be defeated" in "Beat It"” ran in the NYT Crossword on September 29, 2026 as 16-Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with N and ends with E, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

See every answer from the puzzle on the NYT Crossword page for September 29, 2026, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Who "wants to be defeated" in "Beat It"” clue?+

The answer is NOONE (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of September 29, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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