“It's a surprise, of course!” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.POPQUIZ is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “It's a surprise, of course!”. It was last seen in the puzzle of February 21, 2026, where it runs at 21 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
Feb 21, 2026 grid21AFoundations of many dad jokes4 ltrs›25ACertain slip-on6 ltrs›29AAuthor of "The Fisherman and His Flute"5 ltrs›34AArchitect's tool7 ltrs›39AIn pieces7 ltrs›41ARachel ___, author of "Heated Rivalry"4 ltrs›45A"Quiet, you!"5 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Feb 21, 20261ALook to give nothing away?10 ltrs›11AEuropean city on the Bay of Angels4 ltrs›15AFilm subgenre exemplified by "The Thing" or "The Fly"10 ltrs›16ALike some fixations4 ltrs›17AIt gets folded and pressed10 ltrs›18ASplit in two4 ltrs›19APosts on Insta3 ltrs›20AThe third primary chakra is located just above it5 ltrs›
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