“Moped alternative” crossword clue
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••••••••ESCOOTER
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ESCOOTER is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Moped alternative”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 2, 2025, where it runs at 40 Down and fills 8 squares. It crosses 8 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Oct 2, 2025 grid39AWriter Zora ___ Hurston5 ltrs›43ACommon daytime spots for first dates5 ltrs›48AAustin summer hrs.3 ltrs›52ADiscusses at length8 ltrs›56ALiterary detective whose final case is in 1975's "Curtain"6 ltrs›61AWhat might prompt someone to close a window6 ltrs›66AEye, slangily6 ltrs›69ASabotage9 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Oct 2, 20251A"That so?" or "Uh-huh, that's so"4 ltrs›5AAbbr. that often follows a comma3 ltrs›8AHardly anyone counts on this anymore6 ltrs›14AShakespearean villain4 ltrs›15AZip3 ltrs›16AWine and dine6 ltrs›17AHow something distinctive appears11 ltrs›19AAny member of a band dubbed "The President's Own"6 ltrs›
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