“"I'll take the blame"” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.THISONESONME is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “"I'll take the blame"”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 23, 2026, where it runs at 5 Down and fills 12 squares. It crosses 12 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Jan 23, 2026 grid1ABarely enough5 ltrs›14A"Don't be absurd!"10 ltrs›17AShe's out there!10 ltrs›20ADulcet5 ltrs›22ABackstreet ___4 ltrs›25ADesigner Geoffrey5 ltrs›28ALike quartzite vis-à-vis quartz6 ltrs›32AMasters of manipulation5 ltrs›35AMicromobility option8 ltrs›38AMouth organ6 ltrs›40ASay "I do," say6 ltrs›42ARecent recruit5 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Jan 23, 20266AWhat some may be dyeing to conceal?4 ltrs›10AEnvironmental concern4 ltrs›16A___ Mountain (ski area in Killington, Vt.)4 ltrs›18AMany a choirgirl4 ltrs›19A"Black-ish" patriarch3 ltrs›21AFiddle with feathers, say5 ltrs›23ALike kyawthuite, among gems6 ltrs›27AA-list6 ltrs›
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