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“Fancy dos” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Dec 7, 20251 Across5 letters
Answer
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•••••COIFS
5 letters · 1 Across

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.COIFS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Fancy dos”. It was last seen in the puzzle of December 7, 2025, where it runs at 1 Across 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 7, 2025.

Crossing entries

Dec 7, 2025 grid
1DSolos at a party, say4 ltrs›2DThe duck in "Peter and the Wolf"4 ltrs›3DFuture birthplace of Captain Kirk4 ltrs›4DPest whose name is a homophone for what you might do when you see it4 ltrs›5DGone to great lengths7 ltrs›

Every appearance

2 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Jul 10, 2026NYT Crossword44 Down•••••COIFSDec 7, 2025NYT Crossword1 Across•••••COIFS

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