“Belittle” crossword clue
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•••••ABASE
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ABASE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Belittle”. It was last seen in the puzzle of February 12, 2025, where it runs at 15 Across and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 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 February 12, 2025.
Crossing entries
Feb 12, 2025 grid5DSatirist Michael5 ltrs›6DDrive for, maybe4 ltrs›7D___ gap4 ltrs›8DIt's east of the Urals4 ltrs›9DHalf of octo-5 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
May 13, 2026NYT Crossword42 Across•••••ABASEFeb 12, 2025NYT Crossword15 Across•••••ABASEOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••ABASE5 ltrs
•••••••CHEAPEN7 ltrs
•••••••••DENIGRATE9 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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