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“Bears' lairs” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Mar 11, 202569 Across4 letters
Answer
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4 letters · 69 Across

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.DENS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Bears' lairs”. It was last seen in the puzzle of March 11, 2025, where it runs at 69 Across and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 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 March 11, 2025.

Crossing entries

Mar 11, 2025 grid
27DTraditional Chinese medicine component ... in which a practitioner might 3-, 9- and 18-Down?11 ltrs›53DActor Sean of "Stranger Things"5 ltrs›54DAussie buds5 ltrs›58DTake in the paper?4 ltrs›

Every appearance

2 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Aug 18, 2026NYT Crossword10 Across••••DENSMar 11, 2025NYT Crossword69 Across••••DENS

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