The New York Times Crossword · 15-Across · 6 letters
Followed The New York Times Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed September 3, 2026
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Meaning cue
Use a six-letter past-tense verb meaning happened next.
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Why it fits
ENSUED matches the past-tense sense of “followed” meaning came next. The six-letter answer does not mean physically trailed someone.
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The past tense and six-letter length select the sequence-of-events sense.
Answer meaning
Ensued means happened afterward or followed as a consequence.
Where this clue appeared
15-Across in The New York Times Crossword puzzle for September 3, 2026.
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