“1980 horror film starring William Hurt ... or what the shaded squares contain?” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ALTEREDSTATES is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “1980 horror film starring William Hurt ... or what the shaded squares contain?”. It was last seen in the puzzle of December 14, 2025, where it runs at 110 Across and fills 13 squares. It crosses 13 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Dec 14, 2025 grid72DCafeterias8 ltrs›82DWhere high schoolers work on their numbers?8 ltrs›89DLike YouTube offerings7 ltrs›92DRough drafts?5 ltrs›93DInterview guest whom Ali G calls "my man Buzz Lightyear here"6 ltrs›94DLike lowercase i's and j's6 ltrs›95DSci-fi sequel of 19866 ltrs›96DLike soft rolls6 ltrs›104DOther, to Octavio4 ltrs›106DBrief announcements from a pilot4 ltrs›107D___ alla bolognese (slow-cooked sauce)4 ltrs›110DPlay a part, or part of a play3 ltrs›111DPart of N.Y.E.3 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Dec 14, 20251AMarvel superhero who can manipulate weather patterns5 ltrs›6ASomething fun to take out for a spin3 ltrs›9AShaquille O'Neal's alma mater, for short3 ltrs›12AParts of a hand5 ltrs›17AIrritate5 ltrs›18ARecaps7 ltrs›20APaul whose house is one of the 16 historic sites of Boston's Freedom Trail6 ltrs›21AFalse alarm announcement?13 ltrs›
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