The clue "Paved the way" last appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 11, 2021. The correct answer for this puzzle is "LED", a 3-letter word.
Solution LED is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution LED is 3 letters long. We have 0 further solutions of the same word length.
There are 2 solutions. The longest is EASED with 5 letters, and the shortest is LED with 3 letters.
Indeed, the puzzle clue "PAVED THE WAY" has seen a surge in lookups recently (last checked: 18 Dec 2025). Apparently it´s giving players some headaches!
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Solutions are between 3 and 5 letters long.