What is the answer to ""How ___ things?""?

The most common answer is ARE. However, there is 1 possible answer to this clue.

When was this clue last used?

This clue was most recently seen in 2022, and first appeared in 2010.

How difficult is this clue?

We rate this clue as Easy difficulty.

“How ___ things?” Crossword Clue Answer

Can't figure out "How ___ things?"? The Apple News Crossword crossword from October 1, 2025 used this clue. Answer: 3 letters.

"How ___ things?" Crossword Answer

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"How ___ things?" Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 3-letter answer to ""How ___ things?"" crossword clue?

The answer to the ""How ___ things?"" crossword clue is ARE. This answer contains 3 letters and was confirmed in the Apple News Crossword puzzle.

Which crossword used ""How ___ things?"" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the Apple News Crossword puzzle on October 1, 2025. Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.

What is the meaning of ARE?

The word ARE means: a unit of surface area equal to 100 square meters. This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue ""How ___ things?"".