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“Deft” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Oct 31, 20262 Down6 letters
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••••••ADROIT
6 letters · 2 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ADROIT is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Deft”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 31, 2026, where it runs at 2 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.

Crossing entries

Oct 31, 2026 grid
1ACouldn't get any higher?9 ltrs›14A"No need to worry around me"9 ltrs›17ADrawing pad9 ltrs›19ABrand of oven-baked crackers8 ltrs›21AFeel bad3 ltrs›25ALeader with a dacha4 ltrs›

Other answers for this clue

Across all puzzles we index
••••••ADROIT6 ltrs
••••••NIMBLE6 ltrs

Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.

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