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3 letters · New York Times · Saturday, March 21, 2026 · 39-Across

Appeared in 21 New York Times Crosswords between January 1994 and March 2026.

Exact puzzle match · New York Times · March 21, 2026 · 39-Across · 3 letters

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ALOOF5 letters
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RETICENT8 letters
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Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, February 21, 2014.
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Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, January 16, 2004.
ONICE5 letters
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Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, April 13, 2000.
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Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, June 11, 1999.
SETASIDE8 letters
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Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, July 20, 1997.
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Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, April 25, 1997.
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Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, February 27, 1997.
COY3 letters
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Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, July 2, 1994.
STAID5 letters
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Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Wednesday, February 23, 1994.

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New York Times
March 21, 2026
39-Across · 3 letters
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New York Times
March 22, 2024
47-Across · 5 letters
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New York Times
February 21, 2014
31-Down · 6 letters
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New York Times
March 23, 2007
40-Down · 6 letters
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New York Times
November 16, 2006
3-Down · 8 letters
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New York Times
September 6, 2005
53-Down · 5 letters
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New York Times
July 28, 2004
3-Down · 8 letters
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New York Times
January 16, 2004
21-Down · 9 letters
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New York Times
February 24, 2001
64-Across · 8 letters
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New York Times
April 13, 2000
29-Down · 5 letters
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March 19, 2000
54-Down · 5 letters
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New York Times
June 11, 1999
13-Down · 7 letters
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January 7, 1998
2-Down · 5 letters
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New York Times
July 20, 1997
111-Across · 8 letters
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April 25, 1997
14-Down · 6 letters
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New York Times
February 27, 1997
32-Across · 9 letters
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New York Times
June 1, 1996
16-Down · 6 letters
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New York Times
July 15, 1994
6-Across · 8 letters
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New York Times
July 2, 1994
8-Down · 3 letters
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New York Times
February 23, 1994
10-Down · 5 letters
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