“Manages” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••COPES
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.COPES is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Manages”. It was last seen in the puzzle of April 13, 2025, where it runs at 26 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. This exact clue has run 3 times in NYT puzzles, first on April 13, 2025.
Crossing entries
Apr 13, 2025 grid1DPet sitter?6 ltrs›2DGenre for Abba and Ace of Base7 ltrs›3DMany a dog owner7 ltrs›4DChop chop!4 ltrs›5DForest females4 ltrs›
Every appearance
3 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Feb 20, 2026NYT Crossword18 Across••••••SEESTOJun 22, 2025NYT Crossword24 Down•••••••HANDLESApr 13, 2025NYT Crossword26 Across•••••COPESOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••COPES5 ltrs
••••••SEESTO6 ltrs
•••••••HANDLES7 ltrs
••••RUNS4 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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