“Benefit” crossword clue
Answer
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.UPSIDE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Benefit”. It was last seen in the puzzle of February 6, 2025, where it runs at 3 Down 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. This exact clue has run 3 times in NYT puzzles, first on February 6, 2025.
Crossing entries
Feb 6, 2025 grid1ADamsel in distress in Donkey Kong7 ltrs›15ASources of fine wool7 ltrs›18AIdentity?12 ltrs›21AStrikes down6 ltrs›24AClosure3 ltrs›28AEschew carbs, maybe4 ltrs›
Every appearance
3 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
May 10, 2025NYT Crossword38 Down••••SAKEFeb 7, 2025NYT Crossword23 Down••••PERKFeb 6, 2025NYT Crossword3 Down••••••UPSIDEOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••••UPSIDE6 ltrs
••••SAKE4 ltrs
••••PERK4 ltrs
•••••AVAIL5 ltrs
••••BOON4 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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