“It's ... (what am I trying to say?) ... it's what my dentist uses” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.YOUKNOWTHEDRILL is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “It's ... (what am I trying to say?) ... it's what my dentist uses”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 29, 2026, where it runs at 55 Across and fills 15 squares. It crosses 15 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Oct 29, 2026 grid25DShe has a lot of young followers10 ltrs›34DAuthor Rushdie6 ltrs›37DGets started the wrong way?8 ltrs›40DArctic craft7 ltrs›41DLax7 ltrs›44DFried bites for the Festival of Lights6 ltrs›45DRobitussin target4 ltrs›48DCrocodile in a classic children's book4 ltrs›49DTarnish, as a reputation4 ltrs›50DRuckus4 ltrs›51DCentral Asian chieftain4 ltrs›52DPrix ___4 ltrs›53D"In summary ...," in internet shorthand4 ltrs›54DBig hunk4 ltrs›56DMountaineers' sch.3 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Oct 29, 20261AFortune 500 listing: Abbr.4 ltrs›5ASnap5 ltrs›10AOne initiating a Zoom meeting4 ltrs›14AFirst to die in the Bible4 ltrs›15AWord has it5 ltrs›16A"You're ___ something!"4 ltrs›17AUm, two bases for paint15 ltrs›20AApe-man's introduction8 ltrs›
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