“Act of writing down whatever comes to mind in order to clear mental clutter” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.BRAINDUMP is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Act of writing down whatever comes to mind in order to clear mental clutter”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 17, 2025, where it runs at 49 Across and fills 9 squares. It crosses 9 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
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