161 reviewed clue-answer pairs
5-letter crossword answers
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It’s in a pickleNYT Mini · Wordplay · August 19, 2026
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Elevators, in British EnglishNYT Mini · Direct definition · August 19, 2026
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Wipe from one’s memory, so to speakThe New York Times Crossword · Informal usage · August 19, 2026
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Hybrid tennis attireThe New York Times Crossword · Wordplay · August 19, 2026
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Big ___ (cuddling partner)NYT Mini · Fill in the blank · August 19, 2026
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Mickey Mouse's pet dogNYT Mini · Name or title · August 19, 2026
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Foamy coffee orderNYT Mini · Direct definition · August 19, 2026
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Inside information, informallyNYT Mini · Informal usage · August 19, 2026
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Blue streams down a yellow emoji's faceNYT Mini · Fact clue · August 19, 2026
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Divide, as the checkNYT Mini · Direct definition · August 19, 2026
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It comes with wings on the sideNYT Mini · Wordplay · August 19, 2026
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"Get ___ town!"NYT Mini · Fill in the blank · August 19, 2026
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Furry animal seen swimming around a kelp forestNYT Mini · Fact clue · August 19, 2026
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Christmas carolsNYT Mini · Direct definition · August 19, 2026
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Ethan of the "Before" trilogyLA Times Crossword · Name or title · August 20, 2026
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Practice JapaneseThe New York Times Crossword · Wordplay · August 20, 2026
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Christina who played Wednesday Addams and appeared on "Wednesday"LA Times Crossword · Name or title · August 21, 2026
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___-Dixon lineNYT Mini · Fill in the blank · August 23, 2026
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"One Piece" mediumLA Times Crossword · Fact clue · August 23, 2026
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Animal that appears orange to human eyes, but as a camouflaged green to deerNYT Mini · Fact clue · August 24, 2026
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"Lady Marmalade" singer LaBelleUSA TODAY Crossword · Name or title · August 24, 2026
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Dinosaur introduced in "Super Mario World"USA TODAY Crossword · Name or title · August 25, 2026
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Shipping giant with a purple-and-orange logoNYT Mini · Name or title · August 25, 2026
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Comedian MurphyNYT Mini · Name or title · August 25, 2026
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"The Last of Us" actor RamseyUSA TODAY Crossword · Name or title · August 25, 2026
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"Mystical Magical" singer BensonUSA TODAY Crossword · Name or title · August 26, 2026
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"Fear of Flying" author JongUSA TODAY Crossword · Name or title · August 26, 2026
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Hole foodNYT Mini · Wordplay · August 26, 2026
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Something gathered by a spyNYT Mini · Crossword clue · August 26, 2026
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Sip slowlyNYT Mini · Crossword clue · August 26, 2026
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"My guess is ..."The New York Times Crossword · Crossword clue · August 26, 2026
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See ya later!NYT Mini · Crossword clue · August 27, 2026
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Sea ___, animal that builds the conch shellNYT Mini · Fill in the blank · August 27, 2026
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Airplane seating choiceNYT Mini · Crossword clue · August 27, 2026
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Entry-level Volkswagen sedanNYT Midi Crossword · Name or title · August 27, 2026
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Open with one's teeth?The New York Times Crossword · Wordplay · August 27, 2026
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Network that launched in 1994 with the film "Scent of a Woman"The New York Times Crossword · Fact clue · August 27, 2026
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Pre-Inca civilization known for its underground aqueducts and geoglyphsThe New York Times Crossword · Crossword clue · August 27, 2026
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November birthstoneThe New York Times Crossword · Fact clue · August 27, 2026
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Korean-American grocery storeLA Times Crossword · Name or title · August 26, 2026
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Camel's watering holeLA Times Crossword · Crossword clue · August 26, 2026
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"___ the judge of that"USA TODAY Crossword · Fill in the blank · August 27, 2026
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Self-help book genreNYT Mini · Crossword clue · August 28, 2026
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Powerball or Mega MillionsNYT Mini · Crossword clue · August 28, 2026
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Group of Girl ScoutsNYT Mini · Crossword clue · August 28, 2026
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Fortuneteller's cardNYT Midi Crossword · Crossword clue · August 28, 2026
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State whose standard license plate once had an image of a potato on itNYT Midi Crossword · Fact clue · August 28, 2026
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Mythical figure in "Doctor Faustus"The New York Times Crossword · Crossword clue · August 28, 2026
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Like a parkour practitionerThe New York Times Crossword · Crossword clue · August 28, 2026
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Step in the shower?The New York Times Crossword · Wordplay · August 28, 2026
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"A Complete Unknown" subjectLA Times Crossword · Name or title · August 28, 2026
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Wordle and Scrabble, for twoNYT Mini · Crossword clue · August 29, 2026
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Skin-care brand known for its pore stripsThe New York Times Crossword · Name or title · August 29, 2026
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Ncuti who plays the Fifteenth DoctorLA Times Crossword · Name or title · August 29, 2026
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8-Across competitor, in the soda aisleNYT Mini · Crossword clue · August 30, 2026
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Like throwback fashionNYT Midi Crossword · Crossword clue · August 30, 2026
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"Aladdin" villainThe New York Times Crossword · Name or title · August 30, 2026
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Dutch Caribbean isleThe New York Times Crossword · Crossword clue · August 30, 2026
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Draw of a dim sum cartLA Times Crossword · Wordplay · August 30, 2026
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Mushroom with a pitted capLA Times Crossword · Crossword clue · August 30, 2026
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Crocodile ___NYT Mini · Fill in the blank · August 31, 2026
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___ birdNYT Mini · Fill in the blank · August 31, 2026
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Feeling tired and worn outNYT Mini · Crossword clue · August 31, 2026
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Slightly intoxicatedThe New York Times Crossword · Crossword clue · August 31, 2026
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Be of the same mindThe New York Times Crossword · Crossword clue · August 31, 2026
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Confess (to)LA Times Crossword · Crossword clue · August 31, 2026
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Extract, as minerals from soilLA Times Crossword · Crossword clue · August 31, 2026
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Secretly included on an emailLA Times Crossword · Crossword clue · August 31, 2026
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Screen found in many a living room, or what 16-, 29-, 49-, and 63-Across can be calledLA Times Crossword · Crossword clue · August 31, 2026
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Support, as for a corporate planNYT Mini · Crossword clue · September 1, 2026
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Toys on stringsNYT Mini · Crossword clue · September 1, 2026
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Hits the mallNYT Midi Crossword · Crossword clue · September 1, 2026
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Fill the role ofThe New York Times Crossword · Crossword clue · September 1, 2026
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StashLA Times Crossword · Crossword clue · September 1, 2026
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"Welcome to Waikiki!"USA TODAY Crossword · Crossword clue · September 1, 2026
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Sound similar to "ribbit"USA TODAY Crossword · Crossword clue · September 2, 2026
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Spot to say "I do"USA TODAY Crossword · Crossword clue · September 2, 2026
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YouTube postingNYT Mini · Crossword clue · September 2, 2026
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Endangered marine ecosystemsNYT Mini · Crossword clue · September 2, 2026
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Spoiled kidsNYT Mini · Crossword clue · September 2, 2026
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10/10NYT Mini · Crossword clue · September 2, 2026
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Leader of a monasteryNYT Midi Crossword · Crossword clue · September 2, 2026
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Sacred text read at a bar mitzvahNYT Midi Crossword · Crossword clue · September 2, 2026
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Leave aloneNYT Mini · Crossword clue · September 3, 2026
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Vehemently dislikeNYT Mini · Crossword clue · September 3, 2026
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Middle section of the bodyNYT Mini · Crossword clue · September 3, 2026
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Crispy treat during HanukkahNYT Mini · Crossword clue · September 3, 2026
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Expensive dark woodNYT Mini · Crossword clue · September 3, 2026
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Air-conditioning coolantNYT Midi Crossword · Crossword clue · September 3, 2026
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Sales spielThe New York Times Crossword · Crossword clue · September 3, 2026
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"___ Carter" (2005 sports film)USA TODAY Crossword · Fill in the blank · September 3, 2026
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__ farming: asking for upvotes on RedditLA Times Crossword · Fill in the blank · September 3, 2026
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Party game with forbidden wordsLA Times Crossword · Crossword clue · September 3, 2026
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Wedding party member, perhapsLA Times Crossword · Crossword clue · September 3, 2026
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"SNL" producer MichaelsUSA TODAY Crossword · Name or title · September 4, 2026
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Opposite of tightNYT Mini · Direct definition · September 4, 2026
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See 1-AcrossNYT Mini · Crossword clue · September 4, 2026
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Directly called out in a post, using an “@”NYT Mini · Crossword clue · September 4, 2026
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“Eureka” for California, or “Excelsior” for New YorkNYT Mini · Crossword clue · September 4, 2026
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Virginie-Occidentale et CalifornieLA Times Crossword · Crossword clue · September 4, 2026
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Diana Taurasi’s jersey numberLA Times Crossword · Name or title · September 4, 2026
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Underground rockThe New York Times Crossword · Crossword clue · September 5, 2026
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What you might hear when you get someone’s goat?The New York Times Crossword · Wordplay · September 5, 2026
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Actor Nick of “The Prince of Tides”The New York Times Crossword · Name or title · September 5, 2026
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Unit of energy symbolized by a “J”NYT Mini · Fact clue · September 6, 2026
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Debate back and forthNYT Mini · Crossword clue · September 6, 2026
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Online source for health diagnosesNYT Mini · Name or title · September 6, 2026
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National sport of New ZealandNYT Mini · Fact clue · September 6, 2026
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Spanish nibblesThe New York Times Crossword · Fact clue · September 6, 2026
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Letter in the Hebrew spelling of “Adonai”The New York Times Crossword · Fact clue · September 6, 2026
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AllegroLA Times Crossword · Crossword clue · September 5, 2026
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“El sueño (La cama)” artist FridaUSA TODAY Crossword · Name or title · September 6, 2026
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“Skyfall” singerUSA TODAY Crossword · Name or title · September 6, 2026
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Best friend of Charlie BrownNYT Mini · Name or title · August 20, 2026
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"Hidden Figures" star JanelleUSA TODAY Crossword · Name or title · August 20, 2026
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Big name in brick phonesLA Times Crossword · Name or title · August 21, 2026
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Like the skin of snakes and fishNYT Mini · Crossword clue · August 21, 2026
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More than enoughNYT Mini · Crossword clue · August 23, 2026
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K9 of "Doctor Who," for oneLA Times Crossword · Fact clue · August 23, 2026
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Disney villain with hair of blue flameLA Times Crossword · Name or title · August 20, 2026
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Handheld game that shouts instructionsUSA TODAY Crossword · Name or title · August 20, 2026
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Looking for a fight, informallyNYT Mini · Informal usage · August 20, 2026
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Gentle musical melodiesNYT Mini · Crossword clue · August 21, 2026
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Sound sometimes followed by "Gesundheit"USA TODAY Crossword · Crossword clue · August 25, 2026
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Section at the end of a textbookNYT Mini · Direct definition · August 25, 2026
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Baker's glassware brandThe New York Times Crossword · Name or title · August 25, 2026
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Section at the end of a songNYT Mini · Crossword clue · August 26, 2026
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Little solo breakLA Times Crossword · Crossword clue · August 26, 2026
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String of salivaNYT Mini · Crossword clue · August 28, 2026
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Covered in vinesNYT Mini · Crossword clue · August 30, 2026
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Turtle's hiding placeNYT Mini · Direct definition · August 20, 2026
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Bamboo-loving bear, or, when parsed in three parts, a feature of the answers to the starred cluesLA Times Crossword · Wordplay · August 21, 2026
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Stuffed cornmeal cakeUSA TODAY Crossword · Crossword clue · August 22, 2026
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"Copperhead Road" singer SteveLA Times Crossword · Name or title · August 24, 2026
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Plant food?NYT Mini · Wordplay · August 20, 2026
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Hat recently sported by John Travolta at CannesUSA TODAY Crossword · Crossword clue · August 25, 2026
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EmergedLA Times Crossword · Crossword clue · August 26, 2026
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Conference handoutThe New York Times Crossword · Crossword clue · August 29, 2026
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"Don't Look Back in ___" (Oasis hit)NYT Mini · Fill in the blank · August 20, 2026
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Dating app with a curvy "H" logoNYT Mini · Name or title · August 24, 2026
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Actress ZellwegerNYT Mini · Name or title · August 24, 2026
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Get a smile or laugh fromNYT Mini · Direct definition · August 24, 2026
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BeginningDirect definition · August 17, 2026
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Site of a strikeWordplay · August 18, 2026
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One-named singer of “Hello”Name or title · August 17, 2026
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+1 score in golfNYT Mini · Crossword clue · September 8, 2026
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"Wicked" star CynthiaUSA TODAY Crossword · Fact clue · September 8, 2026
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Avid war advocatesNYT Mini · Crossword clue · September 9, 2026
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Blue attire made of 1-DownNYT Mini · Crossword clue · September 10, 2026
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Insurance company named for a volcanoUSA TODAY Crossword · Crossword clue · August 24, 2026
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Utopian placesNYT Mini · Crossword clue · September 11, 2026
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Toothbrush handle?The New York Times Crossword · Wordplay · September 12, 2026
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Floor measurementsThe New York Times Crossword · Crossword clue · July 23, 2012
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Indigenous people of New ZealandNYT Midi Crossword · Crossword clue · September 28, 2026
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No longer in styleNYT Midi Crossword · Crossword clue · September 28, 2026
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What parking garages, ladybugs and dominoes all haveNYT Mini · Wordplay · September 30, 2026
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Philly IvyNYT Mini · Crossword clue · October 1, 2026
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Features of gathering clouds?The New York Times Crossword · Crossword clue · October 1, 2026
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First country to use paper money, way back in the 7th centuryNYT Mini · Crossword clue · October 2, 2026
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European capital with layers of Thracian, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman historyThe New York Times Crossword · Crossword clue · October 2, 2026
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Denial that sounds like 7-Across in Pig LatinNYT Mini · Crossword clue · October 4, 2026
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