“1980s cartoon foe of Gargamel” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••SMURF
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.SMURF is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “1980s cartoon foe of Gargamel”. It was last seen in the puzzle of August 29, 2025, where it runs at 26 Down and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Aug 29, 2025 grid24APlaces where it's OK to push someone at school9 ltrs›31APlot device in many a rom-com8 ltrs›34ABig bust3 ltrs›36AWelcome sight for a business8 ltrs›40ALoaded with excitement9 ltrs›
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Aug 29, 20251ACoaster, usually4 ltrs›5AStart of some temple names4 ltrs›9ABug spray ingredient4 ltrs›13AKind of rover5 ltrs›14AFigure with two tails9 ltrs›16AHabitation5 ltrs›17AQueen's guard?9 ltrs›18ALanguage whose name consists of four consecutive U.S. state postal abbreviations8 ltrs›
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