“Crosses swords” crossword clue
Answer
S
P
A
R
S
•••••SPARS
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.SPARS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Crosses swords”. It was last seen in the puzzle of July 8, 2025, where it runs at 15 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
Jul 8, 2025 grid15AWitch's incantation5 ltrs›18AFusilli or fettuccine5 ltrs›20ABritish celebrity restaurateur Gordon ___6 ltrs›21AAnimation studio behind "Scooby-Doo"12 ltrs›27AOne of many on a self-driving car6 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Jul 8, 20251AMain idea4 ltrs›5AHolders of squid ink4 ltrs›9AQuickly put (together)4 ltrs›13AEven once4 ltrs›14AAcerbic humor4 ltrs›16AAirport that Captain Sully departed from9 ltrs›19AChannel with a yellow rectangle logo, informally6 ltrs›24ASpeaker of Arabic or Hebrew6 ltrs›
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