“It has eight players” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.OCTET is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “It has eight players”. It was last seen in the puzzle of February 20, 2026, where it runs at 12 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.
Crossing entries
Feb 20, 2026 grid8ARopes in6 ltrs›16AConnect6 ltrs›18AManages6 ltrs›19APleasant chill in the air, say14 ltrs›23ATook in3 ltrs›
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