“Caves” crossword clue
Answer
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••••DENS
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.DENS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Caves”. It was last seen in the puzzle of February 21, 2025, where it runs at 41 Across and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on February 21, 2025.
Crossing entries
Feb 21, 2025 grid33DExplorers' aids4 ltrs›36DSubtly flirts with7 ltrs›39DWhat pogonophobia is the fear of6 ltrs›41DSquare5 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Nov 13, 2025NYT Crossword40 Down••••••••GROTTOESFeb 21, 2025NYT Crossword41 Across••••DENSOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••DENS4 ltrs
••••••••GROTTOES8 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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