“Cigarette butt receptacle” crossword clue
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••••••ASHCAN
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ASHCAN is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Cigarette butt receptacle”. It was last seen in the puzzle of September 22, 2025, where it runs at 54 Across 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.
Crossing entries
Sep 22, 2025 grid39DLow-scoring deadlock6 ltrs›44DSounded like a duck7 ltrs›49DTartan patterns6 ltrs›54DDoes some theater work4 ltrs›55DWord before food or mate4 ltrs›56DRefine, as a skill4 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Sep 22, 20251ASchool stat like 3.5 or 4.03 ltrs›4AYeast, mold and mushrooms5 ltrs›9ADesert plants with needles5 ltrs›14ATree with "American" and "slippery" varieties3 ltrs›15AAlaskan native5 ltrs›16ASynthetic fabric once common in sweaters5 ltrs›17ABorn as3 ltrs›18AWine choice in southern France11 ltrs›
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