“Mess maker” crossword clue
Answer
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L
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B
••••SLOB
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.SLOB is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Mess maker”. It was last seen in the puzzle of August 31, 2026, where it runs at 1 Down and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Aug 31, 2026 grid1APart of a dance4 ltrs›14AFancy4 ltrs›17ARedding with two posthumous Grammys4 ltrs›20AOne who regularly drops things13 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Aug 31, 20265ASch. with the Daily Bruin newspaper4 ltrs›9ASlightly intoxicated5 ltrs›15AWorms and such on hooks4 ltrs›16ABe of the same mind5 ltrs›18A"Sesame Street" character who was once sung to sleep by Andrea Bocelli4 ltrs›19ARansacks5 ltrs›23AThe : English :: ___ : French3 ltrs›24ALetter after sigma3 ltrs›
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