“Losing causes?” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••DIETS
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.DIETS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Losing causes?”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 16, 2026, where it runs at 57 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
Oct 16, 2026 grid35DMideast salad, in one spelling7 ltrs›36DSimon the Zealot, e.g.7 ltrs›39DHolder of all the digits, from 1 to 06 ltrs›50DMay honorees4 ltrs›54DTook a load off3 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Oct 16, 20261AWord with strip or skirt5 ltrs›6AConniption3 ltrs›9ACuban poet/philosopher José5 ltrs›14A2000 hit song with the lyric "But to lose all my senses / That is just so typically me"15 ltrs›17AMail-centric fiction?15 ltrs›18AVirginia is in it, in brief3 ltrs›19A"Hah!"7 ltrs›20A"___ had it!"3 ltrs›
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