“"It was the ___ I could do"” crossword clue
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•••••LEAST
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.LEAST is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “"It was the ___ I could do"”. It was last seen in the puzzle of May 11, 2026, where it runs at 60 Across 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
May 11, 2026 grid40DRequest from someone craving more7 ltrs›49DMr., Ms. or Mrs.5 ltrs›53DRecipe amt.4 ltrs›54DJabba the ___ ("Star Wars" villain)4 ltrs›58DContents of l'océan3 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
May 11, 20261A___ Spiegel (German magazine)3 ltrs›4AAnimal that ranges around Peru5 ltrs›9APointed, as a weapon5 ltrs›14ALumberjack's tool3 ltrs›15ACameroon neighbor5 ltrs›16AYell "#$%!"5 ltrs›17ARankings of song popularity used as the music industry standard15 ltrs›20ASwells up6 ltrs›
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