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“Draconian” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Apr 17, 20256 Down5 letters
Answer
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•••••CRUEL
5 letters · 6 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.CRUEL is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Draconian”. It was last seen in the puzzle of April 17, 2025, where it runs at 6 Down and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.

Crossing entries

Apr 17, 2025 grid
5ACellular protein5 ltrs›15AMars with bars5 ltrs›18ACommon back-to-school purchases10 ltrs›20ABit of ballet wear7 ltrs›23A"Going Back to Cali" rapper, 19987 ltrs›

Other answers for this clue

Across all puzzles we index
•••••CRUEL5 ltrs
•••••HARSH5 ltrs

Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.

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