“Compete in a bee” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.SPELL is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Compete in a bee”. It was last seen in the puzzle of March 23, 2026, where it runs at 58 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
Mar 23, 2026 grid56APartners for ladies, informally5 ltrs›62AHelpful hint3 ltrs›64AOff-putting aura ... or what 17-, 25-, 40- and 50-Across each have?9 ltrs›68ASatanic4 ltrs›71AShade of green named after a duck4 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Mar 23, 20261AMark of an old injury4 ltrs›5ASome Egyptian reptiles4 ltrs›9ASleep in the great outdoors, say4 ltrs›13A"The ___ Game" (song that begins "Shirley Shirley bo-berley, bonana fanna fo-ferley"4 ltrs›14ASmell really bad4 ltrs›15AReef around a lagoon5 ltrs›17APopular character actor in both "The Godfather" and "Barney Miller"9 ltrs›19AExpression of proportion5 ltrs›
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