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“Christmas stocking filler for a naughty child” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Jul 28, 202540 Down4 letters
Answer
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••••COAL
4 letters · 40 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.COAL is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Christmas stocking filler for a naughty child”. It was last seen in the puzzle of July 28, 2025, where it runs at 40 Down 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.

Crossing entries

Jul 28, 2025 grid
39ACarbonated beverage as reintroduced in 198515 ltrs›43AChildish retort5 ltrs›46ACroquet locale4 ltrs›52ACollege basketball phenom drafted by the Indiana Fever in 202412 ltrs›

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Jul 28, 2025
1A"Catfish" channel3 ltrs›4ACenter's stat in an N.B.A. game: Abbr.3 ltrs›7ACole ___ (cabbage dishes)5 ltrs›12ACry of discovery3 ltrs›13ACupid, to ancient Greeks4 ltrs›15ACombustible fuel for trucks6 ltrs›16ACorn, to a Midwest farmer8 ltrs›18ACanada's capital6 ltrs›

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