NYT Crossword Answers for Sunday, October 1 2023

Author: Mathew Cooper
Last Updated: 01 Oct 2023

Full List of NYT Crossword Clue Answers for Sunday, October 1 2023

NY Times Crossword October 1 2023

This crossword clue from the New York Times on October 1 2023 is a challenging one. It is a nine-letter word that is related to the world of finance and investing. The clue is "A financial instrument that is used to hedge against risk." The answer to this clue is "derivative". A derivative is a financial instrument that allows investors to speculate on the future price of an asset or to hedge against the risk of a price change.

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Mathew Cooper
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