“Cathedral recesses” crossword clue
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•••••APSES
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.APSES is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Cathedral recesses”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 7, 2025, where it runs at 67 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 7, 2025 grid42DSpirit of Mexico?7 ltrs›48DOpen, as a bottle5 ltrs›49DSome Dutch cheeses5 ltrs›57DCanal-turned-boulevard in Schenectady, N.Y.4 ltrs›58DThe "R" of R/H/E4 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Oct 7, 20251A"No ___, no glory!"4 ltrs›5AFloral shade5 ltrs›10ADiamonds, informally3 ltrs›13A"A likely story"4 ltrs›14APuccini's "___ Butterfly"6 ltrs›15AD.C. ballplayer3 ltrs›16AIt is "an ever-fixed mark that looks on tempests and is never shaken," per Shakespeare4 ltrs›17ATrample6 ltrs›
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