“Buck the establishment” crossword clue
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•••••REBEL
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.REBEL is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Buck the establishment”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 4, 2025, where it runs at 42 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
Oct 4, 2025 grid30DBrouhaha8 ltrs›31D"Welsh" dish with melted cheese7 ltrs›35D"Are you done guessing?"6 ltrs›37DGrain with a nutty flavor5 ltrs›43DSource of some flashbacks3 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Oct 4, 20251AField of unknowns7 ltrs›8ALead role in the highest-grossing film of 19855 ltrs›13AScrapes from a motorcycle fall8 ltrs›15AIt "lies just halfway between rashness and cowardice," per Miguel de Cervantes5 ltrs›16A"Marvelous" TV character played by Rachel Brosnahan9 ltrs›18AFacedown5 ltrs›19AShrink back6 ltrs›20APlace for eggs3 ltrs›
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