“"Float like a butterfly" and "sting like a bee"” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.SIMILES is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “"Float like a butterfly" and "sting like a bee"”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 10, 2026, where it runs at 24 Across 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
Oct 10, 2026 grid6DGate8 ltrs›7DHip-hop's birthplace, colloquially15 ltrs›8D"What a pity"6 ltrs›9DSports figure who traditionally wears an orange armband, in brief6 ltrs›21D"No more for me, thanks"5 ltrs›24DLike a sketchy person3 ltrs›25DOne-named singer with the 2016 #1 hit "Cheap Thrills"3 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Oct 10, 20261AArtist whose first two initials stand for "Maurits Cornelis"6 ltrs›7AGet to know a little better, say8 ltrs›15AKind6 ltrs›16A"Not today, Satan!"8 ltrs›17ALike Hamlet, Macbeth and King Lear6 ltrs›18APlace where it's a hoot to raise a family?8 ltrs›19APart of a swearing-in ceremony4 ltrs›20APeak overlooking the Grindelwald Valley5 ltrs›
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