“Eastern lines” crossword clue
Answer
H
A
I
K
U
•••••HAIKU
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.HAIKU is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Eastern lines”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 25, 2025, where it runs at 23 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
Oct 25, 2025 grid23AWord on either side of "against"4 ltrs›26APrinting mark whose name is from the Latin for "is lacking"5 ltrs›29ABalances6 ltrs›30A"You've called at a bad time"9 ltrs›35AShiva, for example8 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Oct 25, 20251ACalendar month between Sha'ban and Shawwal7 ltrs›8ASome solid marks7 ltrs›15A"Here's the hard truth …"15 ltrs›17A46 years?15 ltrs›18ASudden movement5 ltrs›19APinched5 ltrs›20A___ Maroni, Gotham City mobster in the DC Comics universe3 ltrs›21ARuns superbly4 ltrs›
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