“Hanger-on” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••LEECH
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.LEECH is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Hanger-on”. It was last seen in the puzzle of September 24, 2026, where it runs at 7 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
Sep 24, 2026 grid7DWavelength symbol6 ltrs›8DGenesis twin4 ltrs›9DDoctor4 ltrs›10DBelmont entry4 ltrs›11DSound during a cat fight4 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Sep 24, 20261ASlang for an Italian dish … or along with QI, the highest-value two-letter word in Scrabble2 ltrs›3AMake an impression4 ltrs›12ABlunder3 ltrs›14ARecital pieces5 ltrs›16A"Same here," more stiffly5 ltrs›17ACanapé topping3 ltrs›18ATraction enhancer5 ltrs›19AShips, say5 ltrs›
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