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“Hypothetical (one hopes!) global conflict, for short” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Mar 16, 20267 Down5 letters
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5 letters · 7 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.WWIII is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Hypothetical (one hopes!) global conflict, for short”. It was last seen in the puzzle of March 16, 2026, where it runs at 7 Down 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

Mar 16, 2026 grid
7ADrone's sound4 ltrs›15ATexas city that's home to Baylor University4 ltrs›17A*Forever11 ltrs›21A"In case it's of interest ...," in brief3 ltrs›25A*One of a kind10 ltrs›

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Mar 16, 2026
1A"Throw me the ball, no one's covering me!"6 ltrs›11ACave-dwelling flier3 ltrs›14AGalactic cloud6 ltrs›16ABroadcast3 ltrs›19ADeer mother?3 ltrs›20ABrad of 2025's "F1"4 ltrs›22APlenty of5 ltrs›24ABugle tune4 ltrs›

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