“It comes to mind” crossword clue
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••••IDEA
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.IDEA is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “It comes to mind”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 6, 2026, where it runs at 41 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
Jan 6, 2026 grid38AContrast15 ltrs›44ASinger/dancer/actor ___ Osmond5 ltrs›47AFruity drink3 ltrs›49AThing bound to end in failure14 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Jan 6, 20261ALt. ___, communications officer on the original "Star Trek"5 ltrs›6ALetter between rho and tau5 ltrs›11AN.H.L. tiebreakers3 ltrs›14AAllow to attack5 ltrs›15AEpic that ends "Such was the funeral of Hector, tamer of horses"5 ltrs›16APrefix with liberal3 ltrs›17AWith 59-Across, "This is beyond a doubt" ... or a punny hint to 24-, 38- and 49-Across11 ltrs›19AOnline chats, in brief3 ltrs›
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