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“___ badge” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Mar 19, 202645 Across7 letters
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•••••••EMERITA
7 letters · 45 Across

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.EMERITA is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “___ badge”. It was last seen in the puzzle of March 19, 2026, where it runs at 45 Across 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.

Crossing entries

Mar 19, 2026 grid
12D"Hey, no argument here"10 ltrs›21DMaster class?7 ltrs›26DAnalogous5 ltrs›36DActor Hammer5 ltrs›37DLepidopterists' needs4 ltrs›38DOperation Neptune, familiarly4 ltrs›46DShowing things as they are7 ltrs›

Other answers for this clue

Across all puzzles we index
•••••••EMERITA7 ltrs
••••••ENSIGN6 ltrs
••••••EMBLEM6 ltrs

Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.

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