“Embankments protecting New Orleans” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.LEVEES is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Embankments protecting New Orleans”. It was last seen in the puzzle of March 31, 2026, where it runs at 41 Down and fills 6 squares. It crosses 6 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Mar 31, 2026 grid39ATypeface that sounds like the name of a Disney princess5 ltrs›45ASign of things to come4 ltrs›48AConcept explaining why certain humanoid robots look so unsettling13 ltrs›54AMediator between the id and the ideal, in Freudian psychology3 ltrs›56AKnuckle-cracking or clipping nails in public, to some5 ltrs›64AUtopian expanse ... a map of which might include 17-, 27- and 48-Across?11 ltrs›
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Mar 31, 20261A"The Planets" composer5 ltrs›6AAbout 746 of these equal one horsepower5 ltrs›11AColorado Plateau people3 ltrs›14ASign in a TV studio5 ltrs›15AKirin competitor5 ltrs›16ASomething entered into an A.T.M.3 ltrs›17A2003 crime drama adapted from a Dennis Lehane novel11 ltrs›19A___ Bo (exercise regimen popularized via VHS tapes)3 ltrs›
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