“DC power player in the late 1800s?” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.THOMASEDISON is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “DC power player in the late 1800s?”. It was last seen in the puzzle of July 27, 2025, where it runs at 130 Across and fills 12 squares. It crosses 12 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Jul 27, 2025 grid67DDesperate pursuit of fame, in modern lingo12 ltrs›100DNashville and New Orleans, for musicians6 ltrs›108DSacred object5 ltrs›109DLose ground?5 ltrs›113DQtys.4 ltrs›114DWhen repeated, a tropical fish4 ltrs›115D___ rock (genre for Pink Floyd and Dream Theater, familiarly)4 ltrs›116DApt name for a narcissist?4 ltrs›118DRelease4 ltrs›119DHe loved Lucy4 ltrs›127DSeasoning for una margarita3 ltrs›128DBit of plasma3 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Jul 27, 20251AMaintains, as a superstition8 ltrs›9ASubject of the 2017 musical film "The Greatest Showman"6 ltrs›15A"Same with me"5 ltrs›20ANot funny9 ltrs›22ARalph Ellison novel about a nameless protagonist's journey in racist America12 ltrs›24AForgiving middle-aged dads for their dad jokes, say?22 ltrs›26APicket line?5 ltrs›27ABud in Cooperstown5 ltrs›
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