“Area around a mouth” crossword clue
Answer
D
E
L
T
A
•••••DELTA
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.DELTA is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Area around a mouth”. It was last seen in the puzzle of August 15, 2025, where it runs at 43 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
Aug 15, 2025 grid43AMiso soup base5 ltrs›46ASource of schadenfreude?6 ltrs›47A"Let me handle this"15 ltrs›50ASmall businesses that generally don't require permits14 ltrs›52AFigure on the $10,000 bill, the largest U.S. note ever in public circulation5 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Aug 15, 20251ALike the culture depicted in Safiya Sinclair's best-selling memoir "How to Say Babylon"5 ltrs›6AEnglish translation of the Dutch "klompen"5 ltrs›11ARobotic error message14 ltrs›15ASooner rather than later15 ltrs›17APreps for a photo shoot, say6 ltrs›18ARest areas4 ltrs›19AEngage in pugilism3 ltrs›20ARock alternative5 ltrs›
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