“Lineage” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••••DESCENT
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.DESCENT is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Lineage”. It was last seen in the puzzle of February 2, 2025, where it runs at 40 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
Feb 2, 2025 grid39ADesirable condition for hostas5 ltrs›47ATreasure3 ltrs›52ASpot4 ltrs›59AThey put things on the back burner5 ltrs›64ASmash hit7 ltrs›72AWord often shortened to a letter and a number6 ltrs›77ADenver/Colorado11 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••••DESCENT7 ltrs
••••••••PEDIGREE8 ltrs
••••••••ANCESTRY8 ltrs
•••••STOCK5 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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