“Gets bloated, say” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.RETAINSH is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Gets bloated, say”. It was last seen in the puzzle of May 14, 2026, where it runs at 43 Across and fills 8 squares. It crosses 8 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
May 14, 2026 grid24DRelatively unusual5 ltrs›25DHad to have right away10 ltrs›26DRaces against the clock10 ltrs›27DTravel by pick-up?5 ltrs›31DHemlock relatives4 ltrs›35DHand, at a hacienda4 ltrs›39DPalindrome on an Indian restaurant menu4 ltrs›44DAncient book of divination6 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
May 14, 20261ACliff formed by a fault5 ltrs›6AAvoided a tag, say4 ltrs›10APenultimate Greek letter3 ltrs›13A"My fault entirely"5 ltrs›14ATaste perception first identified in 19085 ltrs›15APhysics unit named for a physicist3 ltrs›16AFeature that debuted on Page 1 of The New York Times in 199711 ltrs›18AConfucian "way"3 ltrs›
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