Crossword answer
ROTE
4 letters · Used for 23 different clues · 55 appearances · Last seen New York Times, August 16, 2026
Letter pattern
ROTE
Clues that lead to ROTE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Learning method4New York TimesAug 16, 2026
Mechanical repetition4The IndependentAug 15, 2026
Learned and automatic4NewsdayJul 18, 2026
Routine4Evening StandardJul 15, 2026
Learning by memorization4LA TimesJul 7, 2026
Mechanical memorization4New York TimesJul 7, 2026
Thoughtless4NewsdayJun 27, 2026
Mindless repetition4New York TimesMay 28, 2026
Memorization method4LA TimesMay 24, 2026
Repetitive way of learning4NYT MidiApr 28, 2026
Repetitive learning method4NewsdayMar 25, 2026
Repetitive learning4NewsdayMar 22, 2026
Mechanical process available to repair recalled clutches4The IndependentMar 10, 2026
Memory method4Eugene ShefferNov 8, 2025
Mechanical routine4Evening StandardOct 29, 2025
Memorization process4NewsdayOct 12, 2025
You may have learned your times tables by it4New York TimesSep 19, 2025
"Thoughtless repetition," lecturer's marked on paper4The IndependentJul 7, 2025
Repetitive drill4NewsdayJun 26, 2025
___ learning4New York TimesJan 18, 2025
Mechanical routine (for learning)4The IndependentMar 27, 2024
Repetitive learning technique4Daily ThemedDec 29, 2022
___ learning (memorizing)4Daily ThemedDec 25, 2021
About ROTE in crosswords
ROTE is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 55 times in our database across 23 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Learning method” in the New York Times crossword on August 16, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
SAGASuper-long story
MORE"That's not nearly enough!"
LOOPAccumulate boomerangs in circle
TYPESort
WESTCompass point
AMEN"Could not agree more!"
NESTHome that's filled with twigs and tweets
PRAYPlead
NEXT____ of kin
MCCCNero’s 1,300
SKINEpidermis
LEGSAn ant has six of them
HOLAMexican greeting
AVONRiver by the Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Every appearance of ROTE (55)
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Aug 16, 2026
Learning method · New York Times · 83 Across
Aug 15, 2026
Mechanical repetition · The Independent · 1 Across
Jul 18, 2026
Learned and automatic · Newsday · Down
Jul 15, 2026
Routine · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Jul 7, 2026
Learning by memorization · LA Times · Across
Jul 7, 2026
Mechanical memorization · New York Times · 42 Across
Jun 27, 2026
Thoughtless · Newsday · Down
May 28, 2026
Mindless repetition · New York Times · 52 Down
May 24, 2026
Memorization method · LA Times · Down
Apr 28, 2026
Repetitive way of learning · NYT Midi · 18 Down
Mar 25, 2026
Repetitive learning method · Newsday · Down
Mar 22, 2026
Repetitive learning · Newsday · Down
Mar 10, 2026
Mechanical process available to repair recalled clutches · The Independent · 17 Down
Nov 9, 2025
Repetitive way of learning · New York Times · 116 Across
Nov 8, 2025
Memory method · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Across
Oct 29, 2025
Mechanical routine · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Oct 21, 2025
Memory method · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Oct 12, 2025
Memorization process · Newsday · Across
Sep 19, 2025
You may have learned your times tables by it · New York Times · 7 Down
Jul 7, 2025
"Thoughtless repetition," lecturer's marked on paper · The Independent · 8 Down
Jun 26, 2025
Repetitive drill · Newsday · Down
Jun 25, 2025
Memory method · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down
Jun 25, 2025
Memorization method · Newsday · Down
Jun 4, 2025
Repetitive learning · Newsday · Down
May 19, 2025
Repetitive learning method · Newsday · Across
Apr 7, 2025
Mechanical memorization · New York Times · 52 Across
Mar 29, 2025
Memory method · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Jan 18, 2025
___ learning · New York Times · 49 Down
Nov 5, 2024
Memory method · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Down
Aug 10, 2024
Memory method · Eugene Sheffer · 16 Across
Mar 27, 2024
Mechanical routine (for learning) · The Independent · 1 Across
Jul 31, 2023
Mechanical routine · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jan 27, 2023
Memory method · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Dec 29, 2022
Repetitive learning technique · Daily Themed · 48 Down
Oct 26, 2022
Memory method · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Down
Aug 11, 2022
Memory method · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Aug 2, 2022
Memory method · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Down
Jan 14, 2022
Repetitive learning · Daily Themed · 52 Across
Dec 30, 2021
Routine · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Dec 25, 2021
___ learning (memorizing) · Daily Themed · 31 Down
Dec 9, 2021
Memory method · Eugene Sheffer · 48 Down
Nov 8, 2021
Memory method · Eugene Sheffer · 47 Across
Oct 21, 2021
Routine · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Sep 15, 2021
Memory method · Eugene Sheffer · 32 Across
Jun 3, 2021
Routine · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Mar 30, 2021
Memory method · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Down
Sep 14, 2020
Memory method · Eugene Sheffer · 16 Across
Apr 23, 2020
Mechanical routine · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Apr 15, 2020
Memory method · Eugene Sheffer · 54 Across
Apr 7, 2020
Memory method · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Down
Apr 4, 2020
Memory method · Eugene Sheffer · 13 Across
Mar 11, 2020
Memory method · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Jan 24, 2020
Memory method · Eugene Sheffer · 51 Across
Jan 16, 2020
Memory method · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Sep 20, 2019
Routine · Evening Standard · 28 Across