“Hammer-and-sickle land, for short” crossword clue
Answer
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.USSR is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Hammer-and-sickle land, for short”. It was last seen in the puzzle of May 29, 2026, where it runs at 50 Down 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
May 29, 2026 grid49AZendaya's role on "Euphoria"3 ltrs›53A"Can you catch me up?"10 ltrs›56AAuthor of "All I Did Was Ask: Conversations with Writers, Actors, Musicians and Artists"10 ltrs›59AVariety of cold brew5 ltrs›
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May 29, 20261A"Oscar" of the French film industry5 ltrs›6AFeeling after a long hike4 ltrs›10ASinger/composer Bareilles4 ltrs›14APrematurely10 ltrs›16AMany a fund-raising target, informally4 ltrs›17A"We have a mutual friend?!"10 ltrs›18ASmurf who is more than 500 years old4 ltrs›19ASee 20-Across3 ltrs›
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