“In the neighborhood” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••LOCAL
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.LOCAL is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “In the neighborhood”. It was last seen in the puzzle of May 15, 2025, where it runs at 49 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. This exact clue has run 3 times in NYT puzzles, first on May 15, 2025.
Crossing entries
May 15, 2025 grid49AOld-fashioned homemade cleaner8 ltrs›56AScent4 ltrs›61ACow's chew3 ltrs›64AWord after tell or catch3 ltrs›67AShortest among the top 25 most common U.S. surnames3 ltrs›
Every appearance
3 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Aug 4, 2025NYT Crossword41 Down••••NEARJun 14, 2025NYT Crossword52 Across••••NEARMay 15, 2025NYT Crossword49 Down•••••LOCALOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••LOCAL5 ltrs
••••NEAR4 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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