“*Lack of pulchritude” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.HOLINESS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “*Lack of pulchritude”. It was last seen in the puzzle of April 23, 2026, where it runs at 9 Down and fills 8 squares. It crosses 8 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Apr 23, 2026 grid7A"___ so!" (German "I see!")3 ltrs›15ALeader whose face is shown on renminbi notes3 ltrs›17ASpot for a catnap?10 ltrs›22AThey're noisy little buggers7 ltrs›26AExpected outcome4 ltrs›29AExperience deep affirmation, in modern lingo8 ltrs›34ACenter5 ltrs›37ASpaghetti-strapped tops, informally5 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Apr 23, 20261A"Truth be told …"6 ltrs›10AHoax4 ltrs›14ABig name in skin care6 ltrs›16AAshen4 ltrs›19AInnings : baseball :: ___ : curling4 ltrs›20ALead-in to Geo3 ltrs›21ASymbol of mass density3 ltrs›24AKinkajou cousin5 ltrs›
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