“Gloomy” crossword clue
Answer
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••••••DREARY
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.DREARY is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Gloomy”. It was last seen in the puzzle of March 23, 2025, where it runs at 12 Down and fills 6 squares. It crosses 6 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Mar 23, 2025 grid10ADo some basic math3 ltrs›20AHigher in rank?8 ltrs›23AStay in one's lane?14 ltrs›28ABrings in5 ltrs›33ACanada's ___ Nova National Park5 ltrs›36ACliffsNotes version of Holmes and Watson stories?18 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••••DREARY6 ltrs
••••DARK4 ltrs
••••••SOMBRE6 ltrs
•••••MURKY5 ltrs
••••GLUM4 ltrs
••••DULL4 ltrs
•••••••••CHEERLESS9 ltrs
••••••DISMAL6 ltrs
••••••MOROSE6 ltrs
•••••••••••PESSIMISTIC11 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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