Crossword answer
NYC
3 letters · Used for 30 different clues · 40 appearances · Last seen LA Times, August 14, 2026
Letter pattern
NYC
Clues that lead to NYC
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
US Open locale3LA TimesAug 14, 2026
Where baked Alaska is believed to have been invented, oddly enough: Abbr.3New York TimesAug 7, 2026
Place where "... big lights will inspire you," according to a song lyric: Abbr.3Daily ThemedJul 17, 2026
Home of the Empire State Bldg.3New York TimesJul 13, 2026
Metropolis that includes the Bronx and Staten Island: Abbr.3Crosswords With FriendsJul 1, 2026
Zohran Mamdani’s domain, familiarly3Wall Street JournalJun 6, 2026
City where you'd find Times Square: Abbr.3Daily ThemedMar 21, 2026
Home of the Natl. Museum of Mathematics3New York TimesMar 4, 2026
Where Scrabble was invented: Abbr.3Daily ThemedFeb 27, 2026
The Big Apple, briefly3Eugene ShefferJan 8, 2026
FDR Drive site: Abbr.3Daily ThemedDec 17, 2025
MoMA's locale3NewsdayNov 30, 2025
The Big Apple: Abbr.3NewsdayNov 25, 2025
Home to the U.S.'s first pizzeria, according to the Pizza Hall of Fame, for short3New York TimesOct 18, 2025
UN headquarters site: Abbr.3Daily ThemedSep 13, 2025
"Big Apple" city: Abbr.3Daily ThemedJun 16, 2025
Initials for the Big Apple3NewsdayMay 27, 2025
Home of Madison Ave. and Houston St.3New York TimesApr 23, 2025
Home of the Empire State: Abbr.3Daily ThemedMar 19, 2025
Where Central Park is located: Abbr.3Daily ThemedMar 1, 2025
Home of Times Square: Abbr.3Daily ThemedJan 19, 2025
Times Square's location: Abbr.3Daily ThemedJul 25, 2024
The City That Never Sleeps: Abbr.3Daily ThemedMay 16, 2024
Empire State Building city: Abbr.3Daily ThemedApr 12, 2024
"Big Apple" city letters3Daily ThemedSep 20, 2023
Home to Times Square and the Empire State Building: Abbr.3Daily ThemedSep 13, 2023
Central Park's home: Abbr.3Daily ThemedMar 8, 2023
Big Apple initials3Daily ThemedMar 7, 2022
Statue of Liberty's location: Abbr.3Daily ThemedDec 5, 2021
Home to the Empire State Building: Abbr.3Daily ThemedAug 8, 2021
About NYC in crosswords
NYC is a 3-letter answer that has appeared 40 times in our database across 30 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “US Open locale” in the LA Times crossword on August 14, 2026.
Every appearance of NYC (40)
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Aug 14, 2026
US Open locale · LA Times · Down
Aug 7, 2026
Where baked Alaska is believed to have been invented, oddly enough: Abbr. · New York Times · 48 Across
Jul 17, 2026
Place where "... big lights will inspire you," according to a song lyric: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 27 Down
Jul 13, 2026
Home of the Empire State Bldg. · New York Times · 4 Down
Jul 1, 2026
Metropolis that includes the Bronx and Staten Island: Abbr. · Crosswords With Friends · 48
Jun 6, 2026
Zohran Mamdani’s domain, familiarly · Wall Street Journal · 44 Down
Mar 21, 2026
City where you'd find Times Square: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 20 Across
Mar 4, 2026
Home of the Natl. Museum of Mathematics · New York Times · 59 Down
Feb 27, 2026
Where Scrabble was invented: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 40 Across
Jan 8, 2026
The Big Apple, briefly · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Across
Dec 17, 2025
FDR Drive site: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 59 Across
Nov 30, 2025
MoMA's locale · Newsday · Across
Nov 25, 2025
The Big Apple: Abbr. · Newsday · Across
Oct 18, 2025
Home to the U.S.'s first pizzeria, according to the Pizza Hall of Fame, for short · New York Times · 49 Down
Sep 13, 2025
UN headquarters site: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 47 Down
Aug 28, 2025
FDR Drive site: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 32 Across
Jul 25, 2025
The Big Apple: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 55 Down
Jun 16, 2025
"Big Apple" city: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 15 Down
May 27, 2025
Initials for the Big Apple · Newsday · Down
Apr 23, 2025
Home of Madison Ave. and Houston St. · New York Times · 58 Across
Mar 20, 2025
The Big Apple, briefly · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across
Mar 19, 2025
Home of the Empire State: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 30 Down
Mar 1, 2025
Where Central Park is located: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 43 Across
Feb 4, 2025
The Big Apple: Abbr. · Newsday · Down
Jan 19, 2025
Home of Times Square: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 27 Across
Jul 25, 2024
Times Square's location: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 60 Across
May 16, 2024
The City That Never Sleeps: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 55 Down
Apr 18, 2024
The Big Apple: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 62 Across
Apr 12, 2024
Empire State Building city: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 27 Down
Jan 17, 2024
Empire State Building city: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 31 Down
Sep 20, 2023
"Big Apple" city letters · Daily Themed · 23 Across
Sep 13, 2023
Home to Times Square and the Empire State Building: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Mar 8, 2023
Central Park's home: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 53 Down
Dec 16, 2022
Times Square's location: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 35 Down
Mar 7, 2022
Big Apple initials · Daily Themed · 58 Across
Dec 5, 2021
Statue of Liberty's location: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 36 Across
Sep 4, 2021
The Big Apple, briefly · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Down
Aug 21, 2021
Times Square's location: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 57 Across
Aug 8, 2021
Home to the Empire State Building: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 13 Down
Jun 13, 2021
"The Big Apple": Abbr. · Daily Themed · 21 Across