The clue "layer" last appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 8, 2026. The correct answer for this puzzle is "TIER", a 4-letter word.
Solution TIER is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution TIER is 4 letters long. We have 28 further solutions of the same word length.
There are 216 solutions. The longest is HEAVISIDE-KENNELLY LAYER with 22 letters, and the shortest is BED with 3 letters.
Indeed, the puzzle clue "LAYER" has seen a surge in lookups recently (last checked: 08 Feb 2026). Apparently it´s giving players some headaches!
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Solutions are between 3 and 22 letters long.