Sometimes it’s “not an option” Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Sometimes it’s “not an option” last seen in New York Times puzzle. We have found 41 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is FAILURE.

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41 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FAILURE Sometimes it’s “not an option” (7) New York Times Nov 16, 2021
95% MUST It's not optional (4) New York Times Jan 25, 2026
90% INN Lodging option (3) Newsday Jan 29, 2026
90% SORT Spreadsheet option (4) Wall Street Journal Jan 28, 2026
90% DISCRETIONARY Optional (13) (13) Puzzler Jan 27, 2026
90% STATION Radio option (7) Universal Jan 25, 2026
90% ESCOOTER Micromobility option (8) New York Times Jan 23, 2026
90% PASTA Trattoria option (5) Commuter Jan 23, 2026
90% GAS Heating option (3) Newsday Jan 22, 2026
90% PRESET Saved option (6) LA Times Daily Jan 21, 2026

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