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“Certain ladder climber” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Jun 12, 20265 Down6 letters
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6 letters · 5 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.SALMON is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Certain ladder climber”. It was last seen in the puzzle of June 12, 2026, where it runs at 5 Down and fills 6 squares. It crosses 6 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 June 12, 2026.

Crossing entries

Jun 12, 2026 grid
5AExhibiting a green face, stereotypically7 ltrs›13AAmbassador's aide7 ltrs›14AInheritance source, for good or ill14 ltrs›17APrefix with present4 ltrs›20AVelociraptor, e.g., informally4 ltrs›26AElate4 ltrs›

Every appearance

2 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Jun 12, 2026NYT Crossword5 Down••••••SALMONJun 12, 2026NYT Crossword5 Down••••••SALMON

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