“Instrument ridge” crossword clue
Answer
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••••FRET
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.FRET is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Instrument ridge”. It was last seen in the puzzle of June 17, 2026, where it runs at 17 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
Jun 17, 2026 grid16ABEFORE (Deck 1): Slackers8 ltrs›19AFast-paced scam, such as the shell game8 ltrs›22ALaterite, for example3 ltrs›26A"___ Recall" (1990 sci-fi film)5 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Jun 17, 20261ALike Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher, some say7 ltrs›8AApp brought back by Microsoft in 20243 ltrs›11ASwear4 ltrs›15ADisney film set in a fictional Colombian village7 ltrs›18ACelebrity7 ltrs›20ABEFORE (Deck 2): PlayStation and Switch8 ltrs›23AFolkie DiFranco3 ltrs›24AChills5 ltrs›
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