“"Didn't mean to offend you"” crossword clue
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•••••••NOSHADE
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.NOSHADE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “"Didn't mean to offend you"”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 23, 2025, where it runs at 28 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
Oct 23, 2025 grid27AActivist Brockovich4 ltrs›33ALocation that requires tickets for checking out, but not checking in8 ltrs›37A1887 drama on which a Puccini opera is based7 ltrs›43ADifference between a B and a C, perhaps8 ltrs›45AStar of NBC's "The Blacklist"11 ltrs›50A"Done!," in geometry class3 ltrs›56AUnits equal to roughly a quarter of a calorie6 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Oct 23, 20251AAreas of development5 ltrs›6APunch-in-the-stomach sounds4 ltrs›10AGenre for Blackpink and Stray Kids4 ltrs›14AHelvetica-like typeface5 ltrs›15AButton to hit after accidentally deleting an entire manuscript4 ltrs›16AInternational footwear retailer based in Quebec4 ltrs›17AStealthiest of stealthy warriors12 ltrs›19AWarren Beatty film based on "Ten Days That Shook the World"4 ltrs›
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