“Betray” crossword clue
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•••••••••••••STABINTHEBACK
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.STABINTHEBACK is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Betray”. It was last seen in the puzzle of March 11, 2025, where it runs at 18 Down and fills 13 squares. It crosses 13 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 grid17AGives a thumbs-up8 ltrs›20AVex5 ltrs›24AMade a scene?5 ltrs›30A"Hijack" actor Idris4 ltrs›35ARecruit successfully, as a reluctant participant6 ltrs›39AAt the moment7 ltrs›42A"Taste the rainbow" candy8 ltrs›46AFirst-person shooter video game franchise4 ltrs›48AJazz legend Shaw5 ltrs›55AFollowed the leader6 ltrs›59ARoad sign with a unidirectional arrow6 ltrs›64AThe Blenheim in England, for one6 ltrs›67AReeks6 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Nov 15, 2025NYT Crossword10 Down•••••••DODIRTYMar 11, 2025NYT Crossword18 Down•••••••••••••STABINTHEBACKOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••••••••••STABINTHEBACK13 ltrs
•••••••DODIRTY7 ltrs
••••SHOP4 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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