“Grime” crossword clue
Answer
D
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••••DIRT
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.DIRT is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Grime”. It was last seen in the puzzle of July 31, 2026, where it runs at 16 Across 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
Jul 31, 2026 grid7DJust OK, in modern lingo3 ltrs›8D"Mind. Blown."7 ltrs›9DPart of Fermat's copy of "Arithmetica" where he wrote his Last Theorem7 ltrs›10DGlorifies6 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••DIRT4 ltrs
••••SOOT4 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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