“"… and the defective speaker system?"” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.QUIETRIDE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “"… and the defective speaker system?"”. It was last seen in the puzzle of August 2, 2026, where it runs at 91 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 grid71DPalm off (on)5 ltrs›75DHangs on a clothesline5 ltrs›80DKick out5 ltrs›81DPlanned detour8 ltrs›86D"West Side Story" conflict7 ltrs›87DEdmund who wrote "View From the Summit"7 ltrs›89D"Now, wait just one minute!"7 ltrs›91DSuppress5 ltrs›92DLike cheesecake vis-à-vis sponge cake6 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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