“Fairy tale character with a hard bed” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.PAPABEAR is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Fairy tale character with a hard bed”. It was last seen in the puzzle of December 31, 2025, where it runs at 4 Down 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 31, 2025 grid4ACriminal suspects, informally5 ltrs›14ALove of Italy?5 ltrs›17ACompletely change course, in business jargon5 ltrs›19AGathering for this puzzle's attendees11 ltrs›22AStipulation for some keto dieters7 ltrs›27AGrant the power6 ltrs›30AMarketplace of ancient Greece5 ltrs›35AGathering for this puzzle's attendees13 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Dec 31, 20251ABig name in pickup trucks3 ltrs›9AGiant container3 ltrs›12AMap out4 ltrs›15APerformer who's lost for words?4 ltrs›16ASmaller than small4 ltrs›18AEnthusiastic4 ltrs›24ANinja's quality7 ltrs›28APaddle people6 ltrs›
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