“Make-believe sorrow” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.CROCODILETEARS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Make-believe sorrow”. It was last seen in the puzzle of April 18, 2026, where it runs at 44 Across and fills 14 squares. It crosses 14 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Apr 18, 2026 grid22D"Hey, no backing out now!"10 ltrs›25DStill waffling9 ltrs›27DRelatives of ottomans8 ltrs›29DIt's not fit for human consumption7 ltrs›31DCutting stuff6 ltrs›32DCuts a line?5 ltrs›34DMusketeer's tool6 ltrs›35DNissan model6 ltrs›37DBrings about, as havoc6 ltrs›38DLess than milli-, more than nano-5 ltrs›40DPaint option5 ltrs›42DMetric for a venture capitalist, in brief3 ltrs›43DPlay (with)4 ltrs›45DCalc. calculation3 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Apr 18, 20261A"The Jeffersons" or "The Simpsons," notably7 ltrs›8ATeam with the mascot Big Al, familiarly4 ltrs›12AIn time13 ltrs›14ADish purportedly invented in Los Angeles's Little Tokyo neighborhood14 ltrs›15ANew York's ___ Valley6 ltrs›16AThawing7 ltrs›17ATreat6 ltrs›18ANew outfit or accessory for a character, in video game-speak3 ltrs›
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