“Escapade” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••CAPER
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.CAPER is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Escapade”. It was last seen in the puzzle of December 20, 2025, where it runs at 31 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. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on December 20, 2025.
Crossing entries
Dec 20, 2025 grid31AThey're stoked5 ltrs›33ASpeak, as thou might5 ltrs›34AKind of beard that follows the jawline9 ltrs›41APunted5 ltrs›45A[womp, womp]11 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Jan 22, 2026NYT Crossword9 Across•••••ANTICDec 20, 2025NYT Crossword31 Down•••••CAPEROther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••CAPER5 ltrs
•••••ANTIC5 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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