“French letter opener” crossword clue
Answer
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••••CHER
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.CHER is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “French letter opener”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 23, 2026, where it runs at 2 Down and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Jan 23, 2026 grid1ABarely enough5 ltrs›14A"Don't be absurd!"10 ltrs›17AShe's out there!10 ltrs›19A"Black-ish" patriarch3 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Jan 23, 20266AWhat some may be dyeing to conceal?4 ltrs›10AEnvironmental concern4 ltrs›16A___ Mountain (ski area in Killington, Vt.)4 ltrs›18AMany a choirgirl4 ltrs›20ADulcet5 ltrs›21AFiddle with feathers, say5 ltrs›22ABackstreet ___4 ltrs›23ALike kyawthuite, among gems6 ltrs›
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