“"Fiddlesticks!"” crossword clue
Answer
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.NUTS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “"Fiddlesticks!"”. It was last seen in the puzzle of June 30, 2025, where it runs at 43 Across and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 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 6 times in NYT puzzles, first on June 30, 2025.
Crossing entries
Jun 30, 2025 grid10DCounterpart of a dog lover9 ltrs›39DA milk drinker may have one8 ltrs›40DRaison d'___4 ltrs›44DConfession in a confessional3 ltrs›
Every appearance
6 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
May 27, 2026NYT Crossword9 Down•••••••••DARNITALLMar 5, 2026NYT Crossword10 Across•••BAHFeb 16, 2026NYT Crossword14 Down••••DRATJan 4, 2026NYT Crossword82 Across••••DRATDec 12, 2025NYT Crossword21 Down•••••SHOOTJun 30, 2025NYT Crossword43 Across••••NUTSOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••NUTS4 ltrs
•••••••••DARNITALL9 ltrs
•••BAH3 ltrs
••••DRAT4 ltrs
•••••SHOOT5 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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