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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Contaminating trace last seen in New York Times puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is TAINT.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | TAINT Contaminating trace | (5) | New York Times | Jan 28, 2024 |
| 3% | SCAR Trace of an old wound (4) | (4) | Puzzler | Mar 14, 2026 |
| 3% | IOTA Slightest trace | (4) | Newsday | Mar 1, 2026 |
| 3% | TAINTS Contaminates | (6) | Commuter | Jan 28, 2026 |
| 3% | PUREST Least contaminated | (6) | LA Times Daily | Jan 18, 2026 |
| 3% | IMPURE Contaminated (6) | (6) | The Guardian Quick | Jan 2, 2026 |
| 3% | WISP Trace of smoke | (4) | LA Times Daily | Dec 9, 2025 |
| 2% | DROPSOFFTHEGRID Vanishes without a trace, and a hint to the answers to 17-, 23-, 39- and 49-Across | (15) | Wall Street Journal | Mar 5, 2026 |
| 2% | REACTS Traces changes, as responds to stimulus (6) | (6) | Puzzler Cryptic | Feb 24, 2026 |
| 2% | REMNANT Surviving trace of rock band relative ultimately lost | (7) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Feb 23, 2026 |
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