“Field whose prospects are looking up?” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ASTRONOMY is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Field whose prospects are looking up?”. It was last seen in the puzzle of August 1, 2026, where it runs at 33 Across and fills 9 squares. It crosses 9 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Aug 1, 2026 grid8DDials down7 ltrs›9DAncient text whose Sanskrit title means "Principles of Love"9 ltrs›10DOpposite of verbosity10 ltrs›11DA little of this and that9 ltrs›26DAngular opening?3 ltrs›28DDivinely appointed successor of Muhammad, in Shia Islam4 ltrs›29DThe Big Board of Wall St.4 ltrs›33DShowed up earlier than9 ltrs›34DEgg maker5 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Aug 1, 20261ADis/cuss?9 ltrs›10ASome radio messages, in brief4 ltrs›14ANotions10 ltrs›16ASo-called "Island of a Thousand Temples"4 ltrs›17AFestival at the center of the classic novel "Under the Volcano"15 ltrs›19AMarching band?4 ltrs›20A21-time Emmy nominee for "All My Children"10 ltrs›21AAdd color to, perhaps3 ltrs›
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