“Give a hand?” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••SHAKE
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.SHAKE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Give a hand?”. It was last seen in the puzzle of May 15, 2026, where it runs at 40 Across 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
May 15, 2026 grid22DPuma rival6 ltrs›27DTransition5 ltrs›30D"Sticks"9 ltrs›34DBreak the ice?4 ltrs›38DBlind followers, informally7 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••SHAKE5 ltrs
••••DEAL4 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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