“Athletic trifectas … or a phonetic hint to the starts of 17-, 29- and 46-Across” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.THREEPEATS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Athletic trifectas … or a phonetic hint to the starts of 17-, 29- and 46-Across”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 26, 2026, where it runs at 60 Across and fills 10 squares. It crosses 10 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Jan 26, 2026 grid36DOversize article of winter footwear8 ltrs›44DPuzzle out5 ltrs›45DCensored, as on an audiotape7 ltrs›49DStroke lovingly6 ltrs›57DThus4 ltrs›58DNevada city near Lake Tahoe4 ltrs›60DExtra attention, in brief3 ltrs›61DJournalist Curry3 ltrs›62DFamed Egyptian king, for short3 ltrs›63DBro's sibling3 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Jan 26, 20261APie nut5 ltrs›6ABoring task4 ltrs›10A"I want to be in the loop on this email"4 ltrs›14ALove, Italian-style5 ltrs›15AWalking stick4 ltrs›16ASounds of inspiration4 ltrs›17AClassic flowering locale adjacent to the White House [baseball star]10 ltrs›19AGet gooey, maybe4 ltrs›
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