“It may begin with a +1: Abbr.” crossword clue
Answer
T
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L
•••TEL
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.TEL is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “It may begin with a +1: Abbr.”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 16, 2026, where it runs at 52 Across and fills 3 squares. It crosses 3 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Oct 16, 2026 grid37DSparkly bits in a school art project7 ltrs›38DLike some deliveries7 ltrs›41DStage-left orchestra section6 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Oct 16, 20261AWord with strip or skirt5 ltrs›6AConniption3 ltrs›9ACuban poet/philosopher José5 ltrs›14A2000 hit song with the lyric "But to lose all my senses / That is just so typically me"15 ltrs›17AMail-centric fiction?15 ltrs›18AVirginia is in it, in brief3 ltrs›19A"Hah!"7 ltrs›20A"___ had it!"3 ltrs›
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