“Badlands discovery, maybe” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.FOSSIL is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Badlands discovery, maybe”. It was last seen in the puzzle of July 17, 2025, where it runs at 54 Across and fills 6 squares. It crosses 6 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Jul 17, 2025 grid7DCompact wooden figures ... and a hint to 5-, 11-, 22- and 25-Down15 ltrs›22D(Baseball (German (physicist Ernst) possessive) rarities)12 ltrs›47DPack animal3 ltrs›51DPlus5 ltrs›54DClassic pet name4 ltrs›55DCheerful air4 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Jul 17, 20251ATop tier5 ltrs›6AEnvironmental concern in Dr. Seuss's "The Lorax"4 ltrs›10AMild cheese4 ltrs›14ASearch engine giant based in China5 ltrs›15AFlaky white fish4 ltrs›16ADrag4 ltrs›17AMicrosoft offering whose name sounds like two letters of the alphabet5 ltrs›18AOnes who are out of cite, in brief?4 ltrs›
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