“Advance” crossword clue
Answer
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••••LOAN
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.LOAN is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Advance”. It was last seen in the puzzle of April 27, 2025, where it runs at 39 Across and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on April 27, 2025.
Crossing entries
Apr 27, 2025 grid12DBear's counterpart on Wall Street, once7 ltrs›31D___ point4 ltrs›32DSix-pack component3 ltrs›39DShow that, uh, didn't win 43 of its 54 Emmy nominations4 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Nov 23, 2025NYT Crossword95 Down••••LOANApr 27, 2025NYT Crossword39 Across••••LOANOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••LOAN4 ltrs
•••••••PROCEED7 ltrs
•••••MARCH5 ltrs
••••••••PROGRESS8 ltrs
•••••••PROMOTE7 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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