“Leading counsel?” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.BESTADVICE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Leading counsel?”. It was last seen in the puzzle of August 16, 2025, where it runs at 19 Across and fills 10 squares. It crosses 10 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Aug 16, 2025 grid1DAppearance of the marine creature called "by-the-wind sailor"4 ltrs›2DRun easily4 ltrs›3DHasn't settled up4 ltrs›4DFoundered, as an investigation8 ltrs›5DNintendo title character with a head mirror7 ltrs›6DLargest of the Dodecanese Islands6 ltrs›7D"___ changed"5 ltrs›8D"___ disagree"4 ltrs›9DBarack Obama's final secretary of defense (2015-17)9 ltrs›10DOne who profits from eBay, say8 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Aug 16, 20251ABeauty lounge, of a sort10 ltrs›11ACalm4 ltrs›15AMexico's Chamber of Deputies or France's National Assembly, for example10 ltrs›16ACash on hand?4 ltrs›17AFrench kiss kissers10 ltrs›18APull4 ltrs›20AParting word4 ltrs›21AOne of the First Nations4 ltrs›
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