“Apt rhyme for "rude"” crossword clue
Answer
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••••LEWD
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.LEWD is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Apt rhyme for "rude"”. It was last seen in the puzzle of May 27, 2025, where it runs at 7 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.
Crossing entries
May 27, 2025 grid6AC-shaped shop item5 ltrs›15AThus5 ltrs›17ALike a subsidiary with only one parent11 ltrs›21AGlam rocks?6 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
May 27, 20251APuccini heroine who "lived for art, lived for love"5 ltrs›11AOne "B" of B&B3 ltrs›14ALike the base-8 number system5 ltrs›16ATool for Paul Bunyan3 ltrs›19AOne making her entrance into society, in brief3 ltrs›20ARoaring Twenties or Swinging Sixties3 ltrs›22AGo without food4 ltrs›23AChanges, as factory equipment7 ltrs›
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