“Forgiving middle-aged dads for their dad jokes, say?” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.EXONERATINGGENERATIONX is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Forgiving middle-aged dads for their dad jokes, say?”. It was last seen in the puzzle of July 27, 2025, where it runs at 24 Across and fills 22 squares. It crosses 22 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Jul 27, 2025 grid1DOne always cooking up new ideas?4 ltrs›2DRitzy4 ltrs›3D"That's my cue"4 ltrs›4D___ compensation (stock options, for instance)7 ltrs›5DRevegetation, e.g.8 ltrs›6DCanon option, in brief3 ltrs›7DThey may be Thai or chai4 ltrs›8DCuisinart competitor5 ltrs›9DNoted rapper with an oxymoronic name12 ltrs›10DDirector Lee3 ltrs›11DTraveler in no need of hotels, for short4 ltrs›12DColumbian caravel4 ltrs›13D"I'm your guy"5 ltrs›14DBogged down5 ltrs›15D___-right (political category)3 ltrs›16DTwice tres4 ltrs›17DOut of control4 ltrs›18DNail salon request, familiarly4 ltrs›19D1980s band among Australia's all-time best-selling groups4 ltrs›21DQuartz compound6 ltrs›23DCast out6 ltrs›25DWhen doubled, "Sleep well"5 ltrs›
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Jul 27, 20251AMaintains, as a superstition8 ltrs›9ASubject of the 2017 musical film "The Greatest Showman"6 ltrs›15A"Same with me"5 ltrs›20ANot funny9 ltrs›22ARalph Ellison novel about a nameless protagonist's journey in racist America12 ltrs›26APicket line?5 ltrs›27ABud in Cooperstown5 ltrs›28ADorm room staple food5 ltrs›
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