“Fig. that cannot start with 9” crossword clue
Answer
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.SSN is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Fig. that cannot start with 9”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 2, 2026, where it runs at 22 Across and fills 3 squares. It crosses 3 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Jan 2, 2026 grid1DPresident who wrote "Posterity! You will never know how much it cost the present generation to preserve your freedom! I hope you will make a good use of it"5 ltrs›2DDefault outcomes, perhaps5 ltrs›3DKind of sequence that proceeds 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, ...9 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Jan 2, 20261AHavanese greeting3 ltrs›4ATolstoy book whose title asks a question9 ltrs›13AReluctantly stoop5 ltrs›16AThey rate up to 350,000 on the Scoville scale9 ltrs›17AH.S. class for tough life lessons?5 ltrs›18A"Just tell me when it's over"9 ltrs›19ADance move also known as a backslide8 ltrs›21ASkims, as soup stock6 ltrs›
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