“Composure under pressure” crossword clue
Answer
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••••••APLOMB
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.APLOMB is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Composure under pressure”. It was last seen in the puzzle of August 31, 2025, where it runs at 82 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
Aug 31, 2025 grid64DWilliamson who played Merlin in "Excalibur"5 ltrs›65DBiblical kingdom near the Dead Sea4 ltrs›66DFeature of this puzzle's circled squares that, when connected by a single line, visually represents 111-Across7 ltrs›82DImitate3 ltrs›83DSpread throughout8 ltrs›84DGreaves and cuisses, but not gauntlets and helmets8 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Aug 31, 20251AMaximum extent, in an idiom4 ltrs›5A"Suitable, I guess"6 ltrs›11ASmall storage unit4 ltrs›15A"___ News Central" (daily program)3 ltrs›18ASea adventure novel by Herman Melville4 ltrs›19ARump6 ltrs›20ASounds of amazement4 ltrs›21ASpoils4 ltrs›
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