“General idea” crossword clue
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••••GIST
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.GIST is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “General idea”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 25, 2026, where it runs at 77 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
Oct 25, 2026 grid75A"Lizzie ___," Disney Channel sitcom starring Hilary Duff7 ltrs›82AMaui vis-à-vis Oahu?12 ltrs›88ANot on solid ground4 ltrs›92AAmphibians taken on at least six different space missions5 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Oct 25, 20261A"Aladdin" sidekick3 ltrs›4ASommelier's asset4 ltrs›8A"Qué ___!" (Spanish "Awesome!")5 ltrs›13ALocale of the food dishes larb and thum mak hoong4 ltrs›17AThe British throne?3 ltrs›18AMexican sandwich5 ltrs›19AEncroach on, as space6 ltrs›21ALand that poets call Hibernia4 ltrs›
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