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“Cantankerous” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Oct 15, 202647 Down6 letters
Answer
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••••••ORNERY
6 letters · 47 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ORNERY is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Cantankerous”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 15, 2026, where it runs at 47 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

Oct 15, 2026 grid
46ABig fuss6 ltrs›51AUseful tips for writers?7 ltrs›54APossible translation of "y"3 ltrs›59AClear molding material5 ltrs›64ACease ___5 ltrs›67APromotes5 ltrs›

Other answers for this clue

Across all puzzles we index
••••••ORNERY6 ltrs
••••••••••ILLNATURED10 ltrs

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

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