“Arouse” crossword clue
Answer
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••••STIR
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.STIR is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Arouse”. It was last seen in the puzzle of September 12, 2026, where it runs at 33 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
Sep 12, 2026 grid30ARolls out the green carpet?4 ltrs›36A"Now we're talking!"15 ltrs›39ACapers6 ltrs›42A"Schitt's Creek" matriarch5 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••STIR4 ltrs
••••••AWAKEN6 ltrs
•••••WAKEN5 ltrs
•••••EVOKE5 ltrs
••••••EXCITE6 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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