NYT Dictionary

CLAVE

/kleɪv/
VerbNounCLA-vecla-ve · 2 syllablesGrade 8

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

simple past and past participle of cleave

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Spanish clave, from Latin clāvis (“key”). Doublet of clavis and clef.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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