“Guiding principle, metaphorically” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.NORTHSTAR is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Guiding principle, metaphorically”. It was last seen in the puzzle of August 8, 2025, where it runs at 52 Across and fills 9 squares. It crosses 9 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Aug 8, 2025 grid26DWarriors for a cause9 ltrs›31D#@$% and &?*!, by implication9 ltrs›39DPops6 ltrs›42DFace-plant, so to speak5 ltrs›43DIris ___, author of "The Chinese in America"5 ltrs›48DSlight4 ltrs›49DWhat's hard to read in a text4 ltrs›50DFloor4 ltrs›53DSign of a sellout3 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Aug 8, 20251AWho wrote in an 1852 novel “Any mind that is capable of a real sorrow is capable of good”5 ltrs›6AStick around camp?8 ltrs›14ASynthetic fabric sometimes called "elastane"5 ltrs›15ACompetition conducted in rounds over rounds9 ltrs›16AMicroscope component5 ltrs›17AEstablishments with many green rooms9 ltrs›18A"Aw, that's so nice of you!"9 ltrs›20AToadlike5 ltrs›
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