“A reason to act this very instant … or why you might 6-Down 32-Down?” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.THETIMEISRIPE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “A reason to act this very instant … or why you might 6-Down 32-Down?”. It was last seen in the puzzle of April 30, 2025, where it runs at 15 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
Apr 30, 2025 grid1DBlade sheathed in a saya6 ltrs›2D___ Ghani, former Afghan president6 ltrs›3DPrevaricated4 ltrs›4DChow down on3 ltrs›5D___ Novarro, Hollywood sex symbol of the 1920s5 ltrs›6DWith 32-Down, beat an opponent soundly5 ltrs›7DWonderland interloper5 ltrs›8DFirst prez to appoint a woman to the cabinet3 ltrs›9DLike the environment in many reptile terrariums4 ltrs›10DItem next to a piano in a piano bar6 ltrs›11DCertain form-fitting swimsuit6 ltrs›16DTrap by freezing5 ltrs›17DApt anagram for "brush"5 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Apr 30, 20251ALeafy vegetable with a lot of vitamin K4 ltrs›5ACo. whose camera broadcast the first live video from space3 ltrs›8ALard and tallow, for two4 ltrs›12AWhere pandas are native4 ltrs›13A100%3 ltrs›14AEvidence of a leak4 ltrs›18ALike a 1,000-piece monochromatic jigsaw puzzle4 ltrs›19ALeast expensive way to fly5 ltrs›
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