“Des ___ (Chicago suburb)” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.PLAINES is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Des ___ (Chicago suburb)”. It was last seen in the puzzle of November 8, 2026, where it runs at 87 Down and fills 7 squares. It crosses 7 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Nov 8, 2026 grid86ABring forth5 ltrs›90AGym weight + Counted (on)13 ltrs›95AIt's not a one-off6 ltrs›100ASee 96-Across7 ltrs›104AMeme throwing shade on seemingly attractive boyfriend candidates10 ltrs›109AExile isle4 ltrs›113AAstromancer, e.g.4 ltrs›
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Nov 8, 20261AHome of India's most-visited monument4 ltrs›5AEnding with hard or soft4 ltrs›9A"___ girl!"4 ltrs›13AIndian silk region5 ltrs›18ACompany whose name took off as a verb in the 2020s4 ltrs›19ASoCal N.F.L.'er5 ltrs›20ALetters of qualification4 ltrs›21A"Bumping," as a party5 ltrs›
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