“Metaphorical Cold War barrier” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.IRONCURTAIN is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Metaphorical Cold War barrier”. It was last seen in the puzzle of July 13, 2026, where it runs at 35 Across and fills 11 squares. It crosses 11 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Jul 13, 2026 grid11DWoodsy abode8 ltrs›18DOhio port on Lake Erie6 ltrs›24DTall tale tellers5 ltrs›26DTaiwanese computer giant4 ltrs›27DWent ballistic6 ltrs›29DHumorous parody6 ltrs›33D"Dee-lish!"3 ltrs›34DExpands, as dough with yeast5 ltrs›35DExperiencing great difficulty8 ltrs›36DSinger Vikki with three Grammys4 ltrs›37DWith a clean slate6 ltrs›
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Jul 13, 20261ASimilar (to)4 ltrs›5ATaters5 ltrs›10AWhole bunch4 ltrs›14ATitillating4 ltrs›15AOver-the-top enthusiasm5 ltrs›16AIce cream holder4 ltrs›17AMeccano offering for budding builders10 ltrs›19ATaj Mahal city4 ltrs›
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