“Catherine the Great, e.g.” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.EMPRESS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Catherine the Great, e.g.”. It was last seen in the puzzle of August 17, 2026, where it runs at 4 Down and fills 7 squares. It crosses 7 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Aug 17, 2026 grid1AOne of two fruit flavors in Sprite4 ltrs›13AIslamic prayer leader4 ltrs›16AWell-dressed guy9 ltrs›19AVenomous arachnid8 ltrs›21AA, in German3 ltrs›25AIt captures ballpark smooches7 ltrs›31AEgyptian fertility goddess4 ltrs›
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