“Bit of musical flair” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.GRACENOTE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Bit of musical flair”. It was last seen in the puzzle of December 1, 2025, where it runs at 36 Down and fills 9 squares. It crosses 9 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 December 1, 2025.
Crossing entries
Dec 1, 2025 grid35ALocks up5 ltrs›42AGenre for Cardi B or LL Cool J3 ltrs›46ATortilla ingredient4 ltrs›49AGoes over by hand, as a drawing6 ltrs›51AAntithesis13 ltrs›59A"You should come foraging with me, because I'm a ___" (bad pun)5 ltrs›64ACause of some wintry weather ... or a hint to 17-, 24-, 40- and 51-Across9 ltrs›68ASome airport listings, for short4 ltrs›71AFresh and glowing, in skin-care terminology4 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Dec 1, 2025NYT Crossword36 Down•••••••••GRACENOTEDec 1, 2025NYT Crossword50 Down••••RIFFOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••••••GRACENOTE9 ltrs
••••RIFF4 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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