“Important stretches” crossword clue
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••••ERAS
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ERAS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Important stretches”. It was last seen in the puzzle of August 19, 2026, where it runs at 59 Down and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Aug 19, 2026 grid57AHides one's central point, in a way ... with a doubly homophonic hint to 20-, 30-, 38- and 48-Across13 ltrs›64ASpeak at a political convention, perhaps5 ltrs›67A2008 film about a solitary trash-compacting robot5 ltrs›70AFall bloom5 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Aug 19, 20261ASahara-esque4 ltrs›5AExams for high school jrs.5 ltrs›10APrivate sleeping accommodations?4 ltrs›14A"Didn't you get the ___?"4 ltrs›15AWipe from one's memory, so to speak5 ltrs›16ASection in a textbook4 ltrs›17A"___ She Lovely" (Stevie Wonder hit)4 ltrs›18ADeceptive move in fencing5 ltrs›
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