What is the answer to "Word before hair or recognition"?

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

How many letters does the answer have?

The answer FACIAL has 6 letters.

When was this clue last used?

This clue was most recently seen in 2025.

How difficult is this clue?

We rate this clue as Easy difficulty.

Word before hair or recognition Crossword Clue Answer

Looking for Word before hair or recognition? This 6-letter clue recently appeared in the New Yorker August 19, 2025 puzzle. Find the answer below to complete your crossword.

Word before hair or recognition Crossword Answer

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Word before hair or recognition Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 6-letter answer to "Word before hair or recognition" crossword clue?

The answer to the "Word before hair or recognition" crossword clue is FACIAL. This answer contains 6 letters and was confirmed in the New Yorker puzzle.

Which crossword used "Word before hair or recognition" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the New Yorker puzzle on August 19, 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 FACIAL?

The word FACIAL means: of or concerning the face. This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue "Word before hair or recognition".