“In vain ... or how to read the answers to 17-, 25-, 49- and 58-Across” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.FRUITLESSLY is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “In vain ... or how to read the answers to 17-, 25-, 49- and 58-Across”. It was last seen in the puzzle of August 7, 2025, where it runs at 36 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
Aug 7, 2025 grid4DTax ___8 ltrs›11DFutures experts?11 ltrs›21DFinancial center of West Africa5 ltrs›24DIt's needed to stay calm11 ltrs›26DRankles no end6 ltrs›28DProse postscript6 ltrs›32D___ Hagen, Tony-winning actress and theater practitioner3 ltrs›33DTrains for the Chicago White Sox?3 ltrs›34DDreamily named rock group?3 ltrs›37DSchool that's a rival of 30-Across, informally5 ltrs›38DPart of a jouster's protection8 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Aug 7, 20251ASpeeding check4 ltrs›5AVocally5 ltrs›10ASource for some bubbly4 ltrs›14AWhere the Magi journeyed from4 ltrs›15A"Over my dead body!"5 ltrs›16AOne may be in default4 ltrs›17AMixtures in copier cartridges10 ltrs›19ATarget of an exfoliator4 ltrs›
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