“Extend” crossword clue
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••••••••LENGTHEN
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.LENGTHEN is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Extend”. It was last seen in the puzzle of December 19, 2025, where it runs at 52 Across and fills 8 squares. It crosses 8 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Dec 19, 2025 grid5DResults of some remarriages15 ltrs›24DBad place to be while gambling11 ltrs›25DFictional companion of Thing One and Thing Two11 ltrs›40DZesty flavor4 ltrs›43DParts of submarines also known as fairwaters4 ltrs›47DPressure source4 ltrs›49DSource of motivation, informally5 ltrs›53DHalf time?4 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••••••LENGTHEN8 ltrs
•••••••STRETCH7 ltrs
••••••SPREAD6 ltrs
•••••••PROLONG7 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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