“Like the base-8 number system” crossword clue
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•••••OCTAL
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.OCTAL is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Like the base-8 number system”. It was last seen in the puzzle of May 27, 2025, where it runs at 14 Across and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
May 27, 2025 grid1DWord after bell or cell5 ltrs›2DEarthy pigment5 ltrs›3DAnimal with chestnut-and-white fur5 ltrs›4DFood label abbr.3 ltrs›5DHunky-dory7 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
May 27, 20251APuccini heroine who "lived for art, lived for love"5 ltrs›6AC-shaped shop item5 ltrs›11AOne "B" of B&B3 ltrs›15AThus5 ltrs›16ATool for Paul Bunyan3 ltrs›17ALike a subsidiary with only one parent11 ltrs›19AOne making her entrance into society, in brief3 ltrs›20ARoaring Twenties or Swinging Sixties3 ltrs›
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