“French wine region” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.LOIRE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “French wine region”. It was last seen in the puzzle of February 15, 2026, where it runs at 75 Down and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Feb 15, 2026 grid73A"Things are only going to get worse" ... or a hint to answering the seven italicized clues in this puzzle22 ltrs›78AScience-and-nature magazine, familiarly6 ltrs›82AChemical element whose use led to the first known law against poisoning7 ltrs›90ASpeeds of slow-moving traffic6 ltrs›96APhoto-editing technique used to create a smooth transition8 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Feb 15, 20261ADo a little too well?4 ltrs›5ATops4 ltrs›9AResident of Ayrshire or Lanarkshire4 ltrs›13ANo time at all6 ltrs›19ADiscouraged action4 ltrs›20AMouthy?4 ltrs›21A"What a relief!"4 ltrs›22ABrought (out)7 ltrs›
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