“Fifth-year student leader at Hogwarts” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.PREFECT is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Fifth-year student leader at Hogwarts”. It was last seen in the puzzle of August 2, 2026, where it runs at 15 Down and fills 7 squares. It crosses 7 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Aug 2, 2026 grid12ABellyaches5 ltrs›20APhone notifications6 ltrs›25AMassachusetts city named for a colonial patriot6 ltrs›29ABoggy place3 ltrs›34AMoccasin decoration4 ltrs›39A"… and how do we add that it was just struck by lightning?"9 ltrs›43AFocus of many a small private college4 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Aug 2, 20261APen name3 ltrs›4AGarment whose name is a homophone for a board game4 ltrs›8AKeywords accompanying a YouTube video, say4 ltrs›17AListing of what's on tap4 ltrs›18AStory4 ltrs›19AIt's right around the present4 ltrs›22A"For our ad, how should we list the car that we found in the ditch?"14 ltrs›26ALike phone numbers in infomercials8 ltrs›
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