“Allowed” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••LICIT
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.LICIT is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Allowed”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 21, 2026, where it runs at 49 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
Oct 21, 2026 grid48A"A Nightmare on ___ Street"3 ltrs›54ASneaker brand4 ltrs›56AHistory: A+11 ltrs›61AStephen King's telekinetic teen of horror6 ltrs›64ADifficult, as a problem6 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••LICIT5 ltrs
•••••••GRANTED7 ltrs
•••••••••PERMITTED9 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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