“Claim” crossword clue
Answer
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••••AVER
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.AVER is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Claim”. It was last seen in the puzzle of November 8, 2026, where it runs at 16 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
Nov 8, 2026 grid13AIndian silk region5 ltrs›21A"Bumping," as a party5 ltrs›24ALike threat advisories, typically10 ltrs›27APotatoes, e.g. + Soothe13 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••AVER4 ltrs
••••••DEMAND6 ltrs
••••••ALLEGE6 ltrs
••••••ASSERT6 ltrs
•••••••CONTEND7 ltrs
•••••••PROFESS7 ltrs
••••••••MAINTAIN8 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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