“Narrow backstreet” crossword clue
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•••••ALLEY
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ALLEY is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Narrow backstreet”. It was last seen in the puzzle of June 22, 2026, where it runs at 54 Down 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
Jun 22, 2026 grid51ARepository of seeds from all corners of the globe, informally13 ltrs›57APie ___ mode3 ltrs›62ATrack-and-field event with a sandpit ... or a hint to the ends of 17-, 23- and 51-Across10 ltrs›67A"Fingers crossed"5 ltrs›70ALight brown and dull, as hair5 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Jun 22, 20261AThe "S" of N.S.F.W.4 ltrs›5AInvite to enter5 ltrs›10AArtist Salvador4 ltrs›14A"___ Your Enthusiasm"4 ltrs›15ATotally sus, say5 ltrs›16AScholarly "same"4 ltrs›17AWave of antigovernment protests in the early 2010s10 ltrs›19AOld name of Thailand4 ltrs›
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