“Darlings” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••DEARS
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.DEARS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Darlings”. It was last seen in the puzzle of August 26, 2025, where it runs at 49 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. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on August 26, 2025.
Crossing entries
Aug 26, 2025 grid48AGlobal movement to end violence against women4 ltrs›55AFish that can burrow into the seabed3 ltrs›60AFruit traditionally eaten with the fish it's named for11 ltrs›64ALike goods bought before they hit the shelves10 ltrs›66AUnusual feature of this puzzle … or, when parsed as two words (1,8), another unusual feature of this puzzle9 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Jul 26, 2026NYT Crossword21 Across••••••CUTIESAug 26, 2025NYT Crossword49 Down•••••DEARSOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••DEARS5 ltrs
••••••CUTIES6 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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