“Blushing matter” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ROUGE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Blushing matter”. It was last seen in the puzzle of June 20, 2026, where it runs at 59 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.
Crossing entries
Jun 20, 2026 grid31DFair weather followers9 ltrs›32DSaw getting turned on, say9 ltrs›33DChillaxing, more formally9 ltrs›44DGet down6 ltrs›55DAnchor position4 ltrs›
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Jun 20, 20261ADad's pop, perhaps9 ltrs›10AAttempt, informally5 ltrs›15AOne might be used to launch promotional materials9 ltrs›16AIt's often set on the stove while cooking5 ltrs›17AThat's not the whole story!9 ltrs›18AFancy and then some5 ltrs›19ALike the eyes of an American coot3 ltrs›20ABe prepared to take a weight off someone's shoulders?4 ltrs›
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