“"… and how do we add that it was just struck by lightning?"” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.NEWSHOCKS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “"… and how do we add that it was just struck by lightning?"”. It was last seen in the puzzle of August 2, 2026, where it runs at 39 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
Aug 2, 2026 grid10DLike an honorable knight7 ltrs›11DThey might be on one's radar8 ltrs›12DPet6 ltrs›15DFifth-year student leader at Hogwarts7 ltrs›16DBarely runs?7 ltrs›21DExcites5 ltrs›28DItem on a rack5 ltrs›34DIdly doodling, maybe5 ltrs›40DDisrelishes and then some5 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Aug 2, 20261APen name3 ltrs›4AGarment whose name is a homophone for a board game4 ltrs›8AKeywords accompanying a YouTube video, say4 ltrs›12ABellyaches5 ltrs›17AListing of what's on tap4 ltrs›18AStory4 ltrs›19AIt's right around the present4 ltrs›20APhone notifications6 ltrs›
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