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“Bolt” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Oct 16, 20251 Down7 letters
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•••••••ABSCOND
7 letters · 1 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ABSCOND is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Bolt”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 16, 2025, where it runs at 1 Down and fills 7 squares. It crosses 7 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.

Crossing entries

Oct 16, 2025 grid
1A"___ Talkin' ’bout Love" (Van Halen song)4 ltrs›14ABrute4 ltrs›17AUnchangeable10 ltrs›20AHungers for6 ltrs›23AMove around the world5 ltrs›29AMardi Gras locale, informally4 ltrs›32A"Still ___" (1999 rap hit)3 ltrs›

Other answers for this clue

Across all puzzles we index
•••••••ABSCOND7 ltrs
•••••RIVET5 ltrs
••••LOCK4 ltrs

Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.

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