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“___ Moines, Iowa” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Mar 24, 202639 Across3 letters
Answer
D
E
S
•••DES
3 letters · 39 Across

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.DES is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “___ Moines, Iowa”. It was last seen in the puzzle of March 24, 2026, where it runs at 39 Across and fills 3 squares. It crosses 3 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 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on March 24, 2026.

Crossing entries

Mar 24, 2026 grid
25DSquid's squirter6 ltrs›29DRace that no one can win cleanly6 ltrs›30D___ Cruz, at 6'7" the tallest shortstop in M.L.B. history5 ltrs›

Every appearance

2 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Apr 7, 2026NYT Crossword5 Down•••DESMar 24, 2026NYT Crossword39 Across•••DES

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