“Metaphorical beginning or ending” crossword clue
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•••••ASHES
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ASHES is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Metaphorical beginning or ending”. It was last seen in the puzzle of July 11, 2026, where it runs at 48 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
Jul 11, 2026 grid42DDining spot with a European vibe6 ltrs›44DBoxing ring encouragement5 ltrs›48DTools in a saddle shop4 ltrs›49DClog, e.g.4 ltrs›50D"___ Nagila" (Jewish folk song)4 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Jul 11, 20261A___ bowl4 ltrs›5AEschews English, say10 ltrs›15ADragon's spot4 ltrs›16A.08 for 49 of the 50 states10 ltrs›17A"Not good …"4 ltrs›18AClassic Indian film series by Satyajit Ray, with "The"10 ltrs›19ASome docking helpers4 ltrs›20A"Sweeney Todd" subject4 ltrs›
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