“Certain elastic band” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.SINEW is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Certain elastic band”. It was last seen in the puzzle of August 28, 2026, where it runs at 1 Down 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
Aug 28, 2026 grid1A"Oh, what the hell"7 ltrs›13AWorrier's words8 ltrs›16APolitician's response, maybe9 ltrs›19AChristian ___3 ltrs›22A"Would ya look at that …"12 ltrs›
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Aug 28, 20268AMythical figure in "Doctor Faustus"5 ltrs›15ALike a parkour practitioner5 ltrs›18AStep in the shower5 ltrs›20ABeamed over10 ltrs›25AMilieu for bathyspheres, with "the"5 ltrs›26A"Ignorance is bliss," e.g.6 ltrs›29ACompañeras6 ltrs›31ARabbit's title4 ltrs›
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