“Baton wielder” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.MAESTRO is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Baton wielder”. It was last seen in the puzzle of February 5, 2026, where it runs at 13 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.
Crossing entries
Feb 5, 2026 grid10APillow covering4 ltrs›16AAntifur org.4 ltrs›19ASheltered from the wind4 ltrs›22AExcel spreadsheets, essentially5 ltrs›24A| : : : | / /11 ltrs›30AMistake "air" for "heir," say3 ltrs›34AAbout4 ltrs›
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