“"I need to use the bathroom" … or what the shaded squares spell?” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.NATURECALLS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “"I need to use the bathroom" … or what the shaded squares spell?”. It was last seen in the puzzle of April 20, 2026, where it runs at 53 Across and fills 11 squares. It crosses 11 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Apr 20, 2026 grid40DBig U.S./Canada falls7 ltrs›42D(The) boondocks6 ltrs›46DApps undergoing testing5 ltrs›47D"Sometimes you just gotta ___"5 ltrs›48DFlubs4 ltrs›49DSlack-jawed feeling3 ltrs›53DGrp. for the Jets and Jaguars3 ltrs›54DIn the style of3 ltrs›55DBathroom, informally3 ltrs›56DSweetie, to Brits3 ltrs›57DTotal dump3 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Apr 20, 20261ASolicit with a goodie5 ltrs›6ASchool support grps.4 ltrs›10AEgyptian cobra3 ltrs›13AWell-informed5 ltrs›14ATeaser, for short5 ltrs›15AWord before Kim, Wayne or Nas X in hip-hop names3 ltrs›16ALow red card in a deck11 ltrs›18AGeorge Gershwin's lyricist brother3 ltrs›
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