“Higher in rank?” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.SMELLIER is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Higher in rank?”. It was last seen in the puzzle of March 23, 2025, where it runs at 20 Across 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
Mar 23, 2025 grid6DNoted family of New York City's Gilded Age6 ltrs›7D"If you ask me ...," to texters4 ltrs›8DAlternative to a citronella candle4 ltrs›9D___ mater4 ltrs›10DSign at a gas station3 ltrs›11DUse a Clorox wipe on, say6 ltrs›12DGloomy6 ltrs›21DLiterature7 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Mar 23, 20251ACapital of Western Australia5 ltrs›6ADoomed Ethiopian princess4 ltrs›10ADo some basic math3 ltrs›13AHeats to just below a boil, as milk6 ltrs›19ASetting for 6-Across5 ltrs›22A"Here!"6 ltrs›23AStay in one's lane?14 ltrs›25AOne place to redeem tickets6 ltrs›
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