“"Hmm, why use the spellings of 17-, 27- and 46-Across?"” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.OHYOUAREBRITISH is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “"Hmm, why use the spellings of 17-, 27- and 46-Across?"”. It was last seen in the puzzle of May 12, 2026, where it runs at 58 Across and fills 15 squares. It crosses 15 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
May 12, 2026 grid38DResemble8 ltrs›44DShake with fear7 ltrs›47DSandlot QB's order to a receiver6 ltrs›48DStreaming service owned by Disney4 ltrs›49DCause of a shower drain clog, maybe4 ltrs›51DBirdbrain4 ltrs›52D"At what time?"4 ltrs›53DBrontë heroine4 ltrs›55DPopular female poodle name4 ltrs›56DInquires4 ltrs›57DWord after "Copy" or "Fancy"4 ltrs›59DAirer of "The View"3 ltrs›60DSite of the world's largest Carnival celebration3 ltrs›61DWapiti, by another name3 ltrs›62DPut a burden on3 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
May 12, 20261AAppropriate answer for 1-Across5 ltrs›6AHave the sense of4 ltrs›10AFemales shepherded by shepherds4 ltrs›14AFuel-bearing ship5 ltrs›15ALeer at4 ltrs›16AOne piece of a three-piece suit4 ltrs›17AListing at an ice cream shop in Ipswich15 ltrs›20ALou Gehrig's disease, in brief3 ltrs›
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