“"Ah, that's where things get difficult" … or what can be said about 20-, 35- and 40-Across?” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.THERESTHERUB is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “"Ah, that's where things get difficult" … or what can be said about 20-, 35- and 40-Across?”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 5, 2026, where it runs at 52 Across and fills 12 squares. It crosses 12 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Oct 5, 2026 grid26DEscape from jail11 ltrs›38DNonchalant5 ltrs›41DRanch worker7 ltrs›42D[Oh, well]4 ltrs›45DServe a jail sentence6 ltrs›46DDance craze of the 2010s6 ltrs›47DHercules had 12 of these6 ltrs›49DPlayful aquatic animal5 ltrs›50DCamera lens setting5 ltrs›53DEmulates Big Boi and Lil' Kim4 ltrs›54DLight beige4 ltrs›55DWoods of "Legally Blonde"4 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Oct 5, 20261AWrite on stone, maybe4 ltrs›5ARequest at the bottom of an invitation4 ltrs›9AFollower of Jah, informally5 ltrs›14A"Me neither"4 ltrs›15AGreat Plains tribe4 ltrs›16ASet of moral principles5 ltrs›17AFamous ___ cookies4 ltrs›18ADownfall in pinball4 ltrs›
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