“Join tightly” crossword clue
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••••FUSE
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.FUSE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Join tightly”. It was last seen in the puzzle of June 17, 2026, where it runs at 37 Across and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Jun 17, 2026 grid32DRepelled6 ltrs›38DSubject of a declassified Pentagon document, in brief3 ltrs›39DAverted a tag, maybe4 ltrs›40DStart of a counting-out rhyme4 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Jun 17, 20261ALike Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher, some say7 ltrs›8AApp brought back by Microsoft in 20243 ltrs›11ASwear4 ltrs›15ADisney film set in a fictional Colombian village7 ltrs›16ABEFORE (Deck 1): Slackers8 ltrs›18ACelebrity7 ltrs›19AFast-paced scam, such as the shell game8 ltrs›20ABEFORE (Deck 2): PlayStation and Switch8 ltrs›
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