“Desperate pursuit of fame, in modern lingo” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.CLOUTCHASING is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Desperate pursuit of fame, in modern lingo”. It was last seen in the puzzle of July 27, 2025, where it runs at 67 Down 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 grid66ALandscaper's supply5 ltrs›71A"You think that hunk of junk'll pass inspection? Please!"?22 ltrs›79AUncle Sam's land, informally5 ltrs›86AHandy5 ltrs›92ATry to hit in laser tag6 ltrs›99AReal chess playa?22 ltrs›105AJames who played Scotty on "Star Trek"6 ltrs›110APlunderers of Rome5 ltrs›120AHogwarts's "Half-Blood Prince"5 ltrs›126AGreeting from a famous Italian character to a famous Italian American actress?22 ltrs›130ADC power player in the late 1800s?12 ltrs›133ADispensing, with "out"6 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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