“Like the night right before dawn, proverbially” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.DARKEST is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Like the night right before dawn, proverbially”. It was last seen in the puzzle of April 11, 2025, where it runs at 38 Down and fills 7 squares. It crosses 7 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Apr 11, 2025 grid38ALiquid-Plumr alternative5 ltrs›40APopeye's fare7 ltrs›44AScreen mover6 ltrs›47ASign of romantic chemistry5 ltrs›54ASign of vitality5 ltrs›56AFrench city whose last three letters are a French article5 ltrs›58APrivate affair5 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Apr 11, 20251ASome pops9 ltrs›10ALine accompanying a doorbell ring5 ltrs›15ARichard Nixon or Mao Zedong, in a 1987 premiere9 ltrs›16AMoved in bounds5 ltrs›17AActivity with pints and points9 ltrs›18ANot straight5 ltrs›19AOnes in a war of words?9 ltrs›20ALike Iceland's weather most of the year5 ltrs›
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