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“Alternative to a cup” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Mar 15, 202654 Down4 letters
Answer
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••••CONE
4 letters · 54 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.CONE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Alternative to a cup”. It was last seen in the puzzle of March 15, 2026, where it runs at 54 Down 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 March 15, 2026.

Crossing entries

Mar 15, 2026 grid
51AOne clove, crushed6 ltrs›60A"Foucault's Pendulum" author3 ltrs›67AThe Bard of ___4 ltrs›73ACreature to take a gander at on Haleakala?4 ltrs›

Every appearance

2 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Apr 23, 2026NYT Crossword38 Down••••CONEMar 15, 2026NYT Crossword54 Down••••CONE

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