“George Eliot masterpiece … or a punny hint to seven squares in this puzzle” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.MIDDLEMARCH is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “George Eliot masterpiece … or a punny hint to seven squares in this puzzle”. It was last seen in the puzzle of March 15, 2026, where it runs at 40 Down and fills 11 squares. It crosses 11 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Mar 15, 2026 grid40AMushroom prized by chefs5 ltrs›44ADo something perfectly6 ltrs›50APeepers keepers?4 ltrs›57A5/8 or 2/144 ltrs›63AAll-star pitcher Hershiser4 ltrs›69AInfamous warning for 126-Across … and for solvers, when filling in seven squares in this puzzle?13 ltrs›76ATabby talk4 ltrs›82AHarvest4 ltrs›88AChop, mince, grate, etc.4 ltrs›96APeriod of glaciation6 ltrs›102ATree from which turpentine may be derived5 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Mar 15, 20261ADwelling5 ltrs›6AOne of two elected magistrates to the ancient cursus honorum6 ltrs›12APlagiarized7 ltrs›19ANotion that's difficult to dispel8 ltrs›21ARoll on, as time6 ltrs›22AOne large head, shredded, with the outer leaves discarded7 ltrs›23ARecord label for the Beastie Boys and Public Enemy6 ltrs›24AStockholder's portion8 ltrs›
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