“Especially gratifying, so to speak” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.BETTERTHANSEX is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Especially gratifying, so to speak”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 25, 2025, where it runs at 16 Down and fills 13 squares. It crosses 13 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 grid15A"Here's the hard truth …"15 ltrs›17A46 years?15 ltrs›19APinched5 ltrs›22ABug5 ltrs›25ABusby Berkeley musical film that introduced "I Only Have Eyes for You"5 ltrs›27AFinancial reporter?8 ltrs›30A"You've called at a bad time"9 ltrs›35AShiva, for example8 ltrs›40ACombinations with numbers and sets5 ltrs›43ABrand for which General Foods distributed orange-handled coffeepots to restaurants5 ltrs›46AShot-putter?5 ltrs›48AWhere gold "beaver coins" were used as currency15 ltrs›51AGreen suit?15 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Oct 25, 20251ACalendar month between Sha'ban and Shawwal7 ltrs›8ASome solid marks7 ltrs›18ASudden movement5 ltrs›20A___ Maroni, Gotham City mobster in the DC Comics universe3 ltrs›21ARuns superbly4 ltrs›23AWord on either side of "against"4 ltrs›24A1992 U2 hit inspired by German reunification3 ltrs›26APrinting mark whose name is from the Latin for "is lacking"5 ltrs›
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