“Cross” crossword clue
Answer
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P
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••••SPAN
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.SPAN is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Cross”. It was last seen in the puzzle of August 16, 2026, where it runs at 24 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
Aug 16, 2026 grid23A_ATSO_ and _EKYL_21 ltrs›28AWith 45-Across, many a correspondent3 ltrs›31AWater nymph of Greek myth5 ltrs›36A_RAVES19 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••SPAN4 ltrs
••••••••TRAVERSE8 ltrs
••••••••CRUCIFIX8 ltrs
•••••••MONGREL7 ltrs
•••••••GETOVER7 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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