“Ding-dong” crossword clue
Answer
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••••••DOOFUS
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.DOOFUS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Ding-dong”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 19, 2025, where it runs at 8 Down and fills 6 squares. It crosses 6 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on January 19, 2025.
Crossing entries
Jan 19, 2025 grid5ATater4 ltrs›19ABig name in syrup4 ltrs›22AHard / work15 ltrs›27ASky safety org.3 ltrs›31ANew York × paper17 ltrs›38ALanguage suffix3 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Oct 22, 2026NYT Crossword61 Down•••ASSJan 19, 2025NYT Crossword8 Down••••••DOOFUSOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••••DOOFUS6 ltrs
•••ASS3 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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