“Bunch of dubious characters?” crossword clue
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••••••••••••••CHICKENSCRATCH
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.CHICKENSCRATCH is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Bunch of dubious characters?”. It was last seen in the puzzle of November 14, 2026, where it runs at 9 Down and fills 14 squares. It crosses 14 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Nov 14, 2026 grid9A___ pad5 ltrs›16AIt follows that5 ltrs›18AHot potato or cold fish, e.g.5 ltrs›20ASaps6 ltrs›22ANudge6 ltrs›26ALight refreshments?8 ltrs›29ANutty pastry9 ltrs›31AFirst Day observers7 ltrs›36ABreak dancing?5 ltrs›39AKind of concrete that does not require pre-mixing6 ltrs›41A"He clasps the ___ with crooked hands": Tennyson, "The Eagle"4 ltrs›43AKind of catfish or screw8 ltrs›48ASpicy, savory South Asian dish9 ltrs›50ADepiction on a 1969 postage stamp honoring the Apollo 8 mission9 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Nov 14, 20261ALeaves with a pungent taste in one's mouth?4 ltrs›5AArtist's pad, perhaps4 ltrs›14ACountry that celebrates Stork Day on March 25 to honor the return of its national bird9 ltrs›17AOrchestrator's work9 ltrs›19AS-shaped hanger8 ltrs›21AVery long span4 ltrs›23ALike some saws and bobsleds6 ltrs›28AWith 30-Across, kind of movement5 ltrs›
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