“It's on the up and up” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ASCENT is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “It's on the up and up”. It was last seen in the puzzle of August 12, 2026, where it runs at 48 Down and fills 6 squares. It crosses 6 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Aug 12, 2026 grid46ABuddhist leader4 ltrs›49AMajor consequence of a virus, perhaps13 ltrs›57A"Like ___!" ("Whatever!")5 ltrs›61ACause of some slow data transfers11 ltrs›66AAffinity for something, so to speak4 ltrs›69ABaking amts.4 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Aug 12, 20261AMentions by username, on social media4 ltrs›5AHigh range6 ltrs›11AHits up on Insta, say3 ltrs›14A___ vez (again, in Spanish)4 ltrs›15ATorment6 ltrs›16AOn the sea, it's akin to "Sí"3 ltrs›17AWhere Docs and Sheets are stored11 ltrs›19AJordan joined it in 1984, for short3 ltrs›
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