“Carpenter's adage illustrated four times in this puzzle” crossword clue
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•••••••••••••••••••MEASURETWICECUTONCE
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.MEASURETWICECUTONCE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Carpenter's adage illustrated four times in this puzzle”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 12, 2025, where it runs at 63 Across and fills 19 squares. It crosses 19 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Oct 12, 2025 grid31DCore-strengthening Pilates exercises7 ltrs›44DOf help5 ltrs›45D"Turn that frown upside down!"5 ltrs›49DBig name in vacuum cleaners5 ltrs›50D[It's time for bed!]4 ltrs›51DSharply dressed4 ltrs›52DPart4 ltrs›55DPittance3 ltrs›56DCamera type, for short3 ltrs›60DBarista's flourish5 ltrs›61D___ Eminence3 ltrs›63DMouthy bird?4 ltrs›64DName found in "whole milk"4 ltrs›65DPrefix with matter4 ltrs›66DOne of many in the book of Job5 ltrs›67DActor Firth5 ltrs›68DEmploy3 ltrs›69DHot French beverage3 ltrs›70D"Resolute" item in the Oval Office7 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Oct 12, 20251ACommon sight near the entrance of a mall3 ltrs›4AWords that might precede "Out, darned Spot!"?6 ltrs›10AGives some heat, say4 ltrs›14ACry of frustration4 ltrs›18ALike3 ltrs›19ABlew out7 ltrs›21ASound from a horn4 ltrs›22ABull in a Chihuahua shop4 ltrs›
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