“Decorous” crossword clue
Answer
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••••••SEEMLY
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.SEEMLY is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Decorous”. It was last seen in the puzzle of November 7, 2025, where it runs at 26 Down and fills 6 squares. It crosses 6 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 November 7, 2025.
Crossing entries
Nov 7, 2025 grid26ATell5 ltrs›31AShipping container6 ltrs›37ANostalgic tune15 ltrs›39ADomesticated insect entirely dependent on humans for reproduction8 ltrs›41AMaterial refined through the Bessemer process5 ltrs›44AA vacationer might hope to catch them4 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Jul 26, 2026NYT Crossword75 Across•••••STAIDNov 7, 2025NYT Crossword26 Down••••••SEEMLYOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••••SEEMLY6 ltrs
•••••STAID5 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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