“Negative Nancy or Debbie Downer” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.NAYSAYER is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Negative Nancy or Debbie Downer”. It was last seen in the puzzle of April 17, 2026, where it runs at 51 Across 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
Apr 17, 2026 grid6D"Bad news aside ..."15 ltrs›25DDiscussion guider11 ltrs›34DSeriously, in modern slang7 ltrs›38DOpium product used by Anna Karenina and Victor Frankenstein8 ltrs›45DExclaim3 ltrs›52DWeird Al Yankovic parody of the Kinks's "Lola"4 ltrs›53DMythical lover4 ltrs›54DMonthly expense4 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Apr 17, 20261A12-12, say4 ltrs›5AMake an all-out effort5 ltrs›10A50, on a table3 ltrs›13ASea creature known to mourn its dead4 ltrs›14ALong-stemmed mushroom5 ltrs›15AWow3 ltrs›16AMedicare subsection covering ambulance services5 ltrs›18AGet to the point?5 ltrs›
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