This page shows NYT debut words by year going back to the beginning of the Modern Era.
Words here did not appear previously in any puzzle including pre-Shortz and Variety.
On this site, unique answers are often shown in red and answers that were reused later are purple.
| Date | Author | Debuts | Still unique | Reused later |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Jan 1, 2026 | Topher Booth | 2 | ANSWERKEYS ACTEDALONE |
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