“Noodling in a jazz tune” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.VAMPING is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Noodling in a jazz tune”. It was last seen in the puzzle of November 30, 2025, where it runs at 100 Across and fills 7 squares. It crosses 7 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Nov 30, 2025 grid80DDictatorial figure6 ltrs›85DFlare up?4 ltrs›87DSee 16-Down5 ltrs›88DMore prudent5 ltrs›89DAbout to explode, say5 ltrs›94DFarmer Hoggett's entrant in a sheepherding contest4 ltrs›101DInits. at Grand Central Terminal3 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Nov 30, 20251APost-vacation pile4 ltrs›5ABrooklyn Brewery's Special Effects, e.g., in brief3 ltrs›8AHistorical Dutch settler4 ltrs›12A___ guisado (Caribbean stew)5 ltrs›13AVapid5 ltrs›15ACampaign manager?5 ltrs›17APuzzle type that was the Oxford Dictionaries' 2005 U.K. "word of the year"6 ltrs›18AMetallurgist's evaluation5 ltrs›
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