“Cause a mess, as with frying oil” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.SPLATTER is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Cause a mess, as with frying oil”. It was last seen in the puzzle of November 2, 2025, where it runs at 1 Across and fills 8 squares. It crosses 8 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Nov 2, 2025 grid1DTalking ___ (early dating period, in modern lingo)5 ltrs›2DFizzle (out)5 ltrs›3DExams whose analytical reasoning sections were removed in 20245 ltrs›4DPINpoints?4 ltrs›5DLead-in to state or Star3 ltrs›6DTypically red-coated toy figurines11 ltrs›7DOfficial proclamations6 ltrs›8DTry to produce better offspring from6 ltrs›
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