“Campaign leader, informally” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ADEXEC is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Campaign leader, informally”. It was last seen in the puzzle of February 21, 2026, where it runs at 3 Down and fills 6 squares. It crosses 6 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Feb 21, 2026 grid1ALook to give nothing away?10 ltrs›15AFilm subgenre exemplified by "The Thing" or "The Fly"10 ltrs›17AIt gets folded and pressed10 ltrs›19APosts on Insta3 ltrs›22A"Right, right, right"4 ltrs›27AMerely hinted at5 ltrs›
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Feb 21, 202611AEuropean city on the Bay of Angels4 ltrs›16ALike some fixations4 ltrs›18ASplit in two4 ltrs›20AThe third primary chakra is located just above it5 ltrs›21AFoundations of many dad jokes4 ltrs›24AYom Kippur topic3 ltrs›25ACertain slip-on6 ltrs›29AAuthor of "The Fisherman and His Flute"5 ltrs›
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