“Doubtful” crossword clue
Answer
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••••••••UNLIKELY
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.UNLIKELY is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Doubtful”. It was last seen in the puzzle of September 30, 2026, where it runs at 35 Down 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.
Crossing entries
Sep 30, 2026 grid34APlanet!13 ltrs›38ADesert landform4 ltrs›40ABest and most awesome, in slang6 ltrs›47APacket!8 ltrs›51ANeed for a greedy Swede?5 ltrs›53ANail a test5 ltrs›57APie-in-the-face sound5 ltrs›60AHow a trickster might behave5 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••••••UNLIKELY8 ltrs
•••••••DUBIOUS7 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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