“Formal dress code / What may "burn" in a drag race” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.BLACKTIRE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Formal dress code / What may "burn" in a drag race”. It was last seen in the puzzle of July 3, 2025, where it runs at 35 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
Jul 3, 2025 grid21DFly6 ltrs›24DIdle / Texter's chuckle4 ltrs›26DAmount of meds4 ltrs›28DOlympic sprinter ___'Carri Richardson3 ltrs›32DFollows, as a tip6 ltrs›33DTrail runner?3 ltrs›35DNational Audubon Society subject4 ltrs›36D"___ hard to say"3 ltrs›37DPerturb / Frying need4 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Jul 3, 20251ASound from a flock3 ltrs›4AIt gets dropped in a pot4 ltrs›8A"Buffalo soldier, dreadlock ___" (Bob Marley lyric)5 ltrs›13ALike well-known news3 ltrs›14ALessen in strength4 ltrs›15AToronto N.B.A. player6 ltrs›16APlayed a bar game? / [Yawn]8 ltrs›18APreserved, in a way6 ltrs›
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