Clues for the word "NICETRY"
We've had 23 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 22 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New York Times crossword on January 22, 2026.
Referring Clues
- "Well, almost!"
- "Close, but no cigar"
- Sincere or snide approval
- "You almost made it!"
- Encouraging words
- "Better luck next time"
- "You gave it a shot!"
- Snide remark
- "You get an E for effort"
- "I don't think so"
- "Better luck next time!"
- "Almost got me!"
- "So close, yet so far"
- Attempt to reach French resort? You weren't far off
- "You almost got away with it!"
- "Ooh, so close!"
- Comment after a missed shot
- "So close!"
- "It was worth a shot"
- "Good effort!"
- "It's gonna take a lot more than that to fool me!"
- "You almost tricked me!"
- "Please, I know better than that"
Last Seen In
- New York Times - January 22, 2026
- LA Times - June 03, 2025
- USA Today - February 12, 2025
- New York Times - August 09, 2023
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - February 04, 2023
- New York Times - January 27, 2023
- LA Times - August 23, 2017
- LA Times - January 25, 2017
- Netword - May 26, 2016
- New York Times - October 20, 2015
- LA Times - October 12, 2015
- LA Times - November 30, 2014
- Washington Post - April 22, 2013
- LA Times Sunday - January 27, 2013
- LA Times - October 10, 2010
- Universal - July 16, 2010
- Netword - July 31, 2008
- Netword - April 26, 2007
- Washington Post - April 20, 2006
- New York Times - May 20, 2002
- Guardian Cryptic - August 24, 2001
- New York Times - March 05, 1999