What is the answer to "Alternative to a tissue, informally Crossword" in the NYT Crossword?

The answer is HANKY (5 letters).

How many letters is the answer to "Alternative to a tissue, informally Crossword"?

The answer HANKY has 5 letters.

Are there other answers for "Alternative to a tissue, informally Crossword"?

The most common answer is HANKY. Alternate answers may exist depending on the letter count required by the grid.

When did "Alternative to a tissue, informally Crossword" last appear in the NYT Crossword?

The clue "Alternative to a tissue, informally Crossword" most recently appeared on October 18, 2025 with the answer HANKY.

Alternative to a tissue, informally Crossword

We solved this clue, that last appeared on October 19, 2025 in a N.Y.T crossword puzzle and the answer had five letters. The solution we have is shown below (highlighted in green) will help you solve this hard clue and go on with the puzzle.

Alternative to a tissue informally

The answer for this clue is

HANKY

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