“Conflicts waged on behalf of third-party powers” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.PROXYWARS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Conflicts waged on behalf of third-party powers”. It was last seen in the puzzle of November 1, 2025, where it runs at 14 Down and fills 9 squares. It crosses 9 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
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