The clue "countermand" last appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 1, 2021. The correct answer for this puzzle is "OVERRIDE", a 8-letter word.
Solution OVERRIDE is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution OVERRIDE is 8 letters long. We have 19 further solutions of the same word length.
There are 116 solutions. The longest is DISCOUNTENANCE with 14 letters, and the shortest is NIX with 3 letters.
Indeed, the puzzle clue "COUNTERMAND" has seen a surge in lookups recently (last checked: 03 Dec 2025). Apparently it´s giving players some headaches!
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Solutions are between 3 and 14 letters long.
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| Countermands | ||
| Countermands a deletion | ||
| Countermanded | ||
| Countermands, in proofing | ||
| Galley countermand | ||
| Order countermanded by "Down, boy!" | ||
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| Revoke orders (11) | |
| Override an order (11) | |