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“List of candidates” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Jan 12, 202585 Down5 letters
Answer
S
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•••••SLATE
5 letters · 85 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.SLATE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “List of candidates”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 12, 2025, where it runs at 85 Down 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. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on January 12, 2025.

Crossing entries

Jan 12, 2025 grid
84ALucky charms7 ltrs›89APerson who likes to go solo8 ltrs›94AEven … or like three pairs of answers in this puzzle9 ltrs›98AGerms, on the playground7 ltrs›104AShots, for example9 ltrs›

Every appearance

2 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Nov 16, 2025NYT Crossword99 Down•••••SLATEJan 12, 2025NYT Crossword85 Down•••••SLATE

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