The New York Times crossword clue "Figure out" most recently appeared in the October 2, 2025 puzzle, and the common answer with 9 letters is "DETERMINE". Other possible answers seen historically or in related puzzles include shorter words like SOLVE (5 letters), SUSS (4 letters), GET (3 letters), DEDUCE (6 letters), DECIPHER (8 letters), SORT (4 letters), and REALIZE (7 letters) among others. These words all relate to the idea of figuring something out or solving a problem.
So, the most precise answer to the "Figure out" clue in the October 2, 2025 NYT crossword is "DETERMINE".
