“Hearts or spades, but not diamonds” crossword clue
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••••••••CARDGAME
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.CARDGAME is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Hearts or spades, but not diamonds”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 18, 2026, where it runs at 62 Down and fills 8 squares. It crosses 8 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Jan 18, 2026 grid58AOriginal people to move into Cancún's peninsula?20 ltrs›66A"Big" comic protagonist4 ltrs›67A"Don't look at me for help" … or a phonetic hint to this puzzle's theme21 ltrs›77ASloth in 2002's "Ice Age"3 ltrs›79AGets married while wearing protective gear?20 ltrs›87AJapanese craft that literally translates to "tray planting"6 ltrs›94ACommon item at a checkout line, informally3 ltrs›100AGo over again6 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Jan 18, 20261ABit of regal headwear6 ltrs›7ASinger Horne4 ltrs›11ADevelops alopecia8 ltrs›19ATotal6 ltrs›20A2022 World Series champ5 ltrs›22ACollege town nicknamed "A2"8 ltrs›23ALike the Gospel of Mark, sequentially?12 ltrs›25AConcert lineups8 ltrs›
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