What is the answer to "Brief"?

The most common answer is SHORT. However, there are 2 possible answers to this clue.

How many letters does the answer have?

The answer SHORT has 5 letters.

When was this clue last used?

This clue was most recently seen in 2024, and first appeared in 2023.

How difficult is this clue?

We rate this clue as Medium difficulty.

Brief Crossword Clue Answer

Stuck on Brief? The answer is 5 letters and was featured in the October 28, 2025 NYT crossword. Get the solution here.

Brief Crossword Answer

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Brief Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 5-letter answer to "Brief" crossword clue?

The answer to the "Brief" crossword clue is SHORT. This answer contains 5 letters and was confirmed in the NYT puzzle.

Which crossword used "Brief" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the NYT puzzle on October 28, 2025. Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.

What are other answers for "Brief" crossword?

While SHORT is the answer for this specific puzzle, historical data shows this clue has been used with other answers in different puzzles: INFORM. The answer can vary depending on the puzzle constructor and publication.

What is the meaning of SHORT?

The word SHORT means: primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration. This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue "Brief".