“"Don't give up"” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.BESTRONG is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “"Don't give up"”. It was last seen in the puzzle of August 8, 2025, where it runs at 57 Across and fills 8 squares. It crosses 8 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 August 8, 2025.
Crossing entries
Aug 8, 2025 grid31D#@$% and &?*!, by implication9 ltrs›39DPops6 ltrs›42DFace-plant, so to speak5 ltrs›43DIris ___, author of "The Chinese in America"5 ltrs›48DSlight4 ltrs›49DWhat's hard to read in a text4 ltrs›50DFloor4 ltrs›53DSign of a sellout3 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Dec 14, 2025NYT Crossword80 Across•••TRYAug 8, 2025NYT Crossword57 Across••••••••BESTRONGOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••••••BESTRONG8 ltrs
•••TRY3 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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