The clue "Cautionary word" last appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 3, 2021. The correct answer for this puzzle is "LEST", a 4-letter word.
Solution LEST is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution LEST is 4 letters long. We have 1 further solutions of the same word length.
There are 3 solutions. The longest is BEWARE with 6 letters, and the shortest is DONT with 4 letters.
Indeed, the puzzle clue "CAUTIONARY WORD" has seen a surge in lookups recently (last checked: 01 Dec 2025). Apparently it´s giving players some headaches!
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Solutions are between 4 and 6 letters long.