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“As a whole” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Sep 28, 20255 Down7 letters
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7 letters · 5 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.OVERALL is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “As a whole”. It was last seen in the puzzle of September 28, 2025, where it runs at 5 Down and fills 7 squares. It crosses 7 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on September 28, 2025.

Crossing entries

Sep 28, 2025 grid
1ACaveat ___ ("Buyer beware")6 ltrs›20AArizona county or Indigenous people6 ltrs›23A___ law, concept in computing technology6 ltrs›27AOle Miss athletes, to fans4 ltrs›33ARemove surgically, as tissue6 ltrs›39AClass that might cause some high schoolers to blush6 ltrs›42A"Let me check on that"6 ltrs›

Every appearance

2 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Sep 13, 2026NYT Crossword98 Down•••••••OVERALLSep 28, 2025NYT Crossword5 Down•••••••OVERALL

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