“Breaking character?” crossword clue
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••••••••••••••••BULLINACHINASHOP
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.BULLINACHINASHOP is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Breaking character?”. It was last seen in the puzzle of August 29, 2026, where it runs at 6 Down and fills 16 squares. It crosses 16 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Aug 29, 2026 grid5AThey get rings for hoops9 ltrs›15ALarge restaurant vessel shaped like another vessel9 ltrs›17ADubious sighting in the night sky9 ltrs›20AWork, as a joke4 ltrs›23AHis #33 was retired by the Knicks in 20035 ltrs›27A___ Capital, investment firm co-founded by Mitt Romney4 ltrs›29AMany people climb it12 ltrs›33ANaturally concluded12 ltrs›35AOnes giving a toast at an outdoor party?12 ltrs›37ACourt session, perhaps12 ltrs›41ADepicting the world bleakly and cynically4 ltrs›44AIs immersed5 ltrs›48AA word in closing4 ltrs›51AInverse of an exponential function9 ltrs›55AWhat a supposed bug is often revealed to be9 ltrs›57ADeftly evades9 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Aug 29, 20261AMain characters for an early reader4 ltrs›14ASkin-care brand known for its pore strips5 ltrs›16AConference handout5 ltrs›18AStarted to boil6 ltrs›21ARomance author Huang3 ltrs›22AThey might be rehabbed with knee flexion4 ltrs›25AWinner of the 2025 Outstanding Drama Series Emmy, with "The"4 ltrs›26APersonne canonisée: Abbr.3 ltrs›
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