“It comes in handy when the chips are downed” crossword clue
Answer
B
A
G
C
L
I
P
•••••••BAGCLIP
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.BAGCLIP is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “It comes in handy when the chips are downed”. It was last seen in the puzzle of June 13, 2026, where it runs at 31 Down and fills 7 squares. It crosses 7 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Jun 13, 2026 grid31AWished4 ltrs›37AReddit Q&A3 ltrs›40ABlew up6 ltrs›44AFishing accessory5 ltrs›47A"Oppenheimer" setting9 ltrs›50A"Happy to help!"8 ltrs›52ALichtenstein's "Whaam!," e.g.6 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Jun 13, 20261ABring together5 ltrs›6AAlligatorid of Central and South America6 ltrs›12AFabric with diagonal ribbing5 ltrs›13AFormula 1's Circuit de Monaco, e.g.8 ltrs›15AHip-hop artist with a 2018 Pulitzer5 ltrs›16AFine fodder for a Freudian analyst9 ltrs›17ACall from a bridge4 ltrs›18AState flower of Utah4 ltrs›
Back to the full Jun 13, 2026 answer list, or browse the puzzle archive.