“Biblical locale guarded by a flaming sword” crossword clue
Answer
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.EDEN is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Biblical locale guarded by a flaming sword”. It was last seen in the puzzle of May 14, 2026, where it runs at 38 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.
Crossing entries
May 14, 2026 grid24DRelatively unusual5 ltrs›25DHad to have right away10 ltrs›26DRaces against the clock10 ltrs›39DPalindrome on an Indian restaurant menu4 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
May 14, 20261ACliff formed by a fault5 ltrs›6AAvoided a tag, say4 ltrs›10APenultimate Greek letter3 ltrs›13A"My fault entirely"5 ltrs›14ATaste perception first identified in 19085 ltrs›15APhysics unit named for a physicist3 ltrs›16AFeature that debuted on Page 1 of The New York Times in 199711 ltrs›18AConfucian "way"3 ltrs›
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