Like many users of sign language
Published by Naitik Mehta · March 30, 2026
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Answer
The answer to Like many users of sign language is Deaf (4 letters).
Why does Deaf fit this clue?
This clue uses a qualifier-narrowed definition where 'Like many users of sign language' points to DEAF, meaning having little or no hearing. Deaf refers to people with significant hearing loss who cannot perceive most or all sounds. The qualifier 'many users' is key here because while deaf people are the primary community that developed and uses sign languages like ASL, hearing people also learn and use sign language as interpreters, family members, or educators. The clue accurately reflects that deaf individuals form the core community of sign language users without claiming exclusivity.
What does Like many users of sign language mean?
We break down each word in the clue and show its dictionary definitions below.
users
noun
•people who use or employ something
sign language
noun
•a visual language using hand gestures, facial expressions, and body movements, primarily used by deaf and hard-of-hearing communities
Where did this clue appear?
This clue appeared as 10-down in the New York Times Daily on March 30, 2026, by Gary Cee, edited by Will Shortz. See all answers for this puzzle.
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What does Deaf mean?
noun
•A deaf person.
•(with "the") Those who are deaf, taken as a group.
verb
•To deafen.
adjective
•Unable to hear, or only partially able to hear.
•Unwilling to listen or be persuaded; determinedly inattentive; regardless.
Origin of the word Deaf
•origin: Old English 'deaf'
•period: Old English
The word is cognate with Germanic languages and originally meant 'dull' or 'obtuse' in addition to referring to hearing loss, sharing roots with words meaning 'to be stunned' or 'confused.'
How to use Deaf in a sentence
Here are 3 examples of how to use the word Deaf.
•“Many deaf individuals rely on American Sign Language as their primary means of communication.”
•“The deaf student received accommodations including an interpreter for her college lectures.”
•“He was born deaf and has been part of the vibrant Deaf community since childhood.”
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