“Literary afterthought” crossword clue
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••••••EPILOG
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.EPILOG is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Literary afterthought”. It was last seen in the puzzle of March 16, 2026, where it runs at 49 Down and fills 6 squares. It crosses 6 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Mar 16, 2026 grid48ABall-___ hammer4 ltrs›51A*Reciprocal exchange10 ltrs›60A"Me too," formally5 ltrs›64AStereotypical charmers ... or those charmed by the answers to the starred clues?11 ltrs›69AGem mined in Australia4 ltrs›72AChap4 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Mar 16, 20261A"Throw me the ball, no one's covering me!"6 ltrs›7ADrone's sound4 ltrs›11ACave-dwelling flier3 ltrs›14AGalactic cloud6 ltrs›15ATexas city that's home to Baylor University4 ltrs›16ABroadcast3 ltrs›17A*Forever11 ltrs›19ADeer mother?3 ltrs›
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