“Not quite right ... or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.CLOSEBUTNOCIGAR is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Not quite right ... or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters”. It was last seen in the puzzle of April 15, 2025, where it runs at 35 Across and fills 15 squares. It crosses 15 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Apr 15, 2025 grid10DBig name in fertilizers10 ltrs›21DFundamental5 ltrs›22DCo. heads4 ltrs›23DLike the questions asked in Guess Who?5 ltrs›24DFeline, to Felipe4 ltrs›25DFundamentals4 ltrs›26DFire station fixture4 ltrs›27DCamera-friendly10 ltrs›30DContainer for keys, wallet, razor, etc., in a modern portmanteau5 ltrs›31DWorld clock std.3 ltrs›33DUnexciting holding in poker4 ltrs›34DLincoln Center focus4 ltrs›36DSon of Cain5 ltrs›37DFormer attorney general Bill4 ltrs›38DWarhead weapon, in brief4 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Apr 15, 20251A"Snow job" or "rainmaker," e.g.5 ltrs›6ABeer pong locale4 ltrs›10ATight-lipped3 ltrs›13AFigure once marketed as "America's movable fighting man"5 ltrs›14ATempt4 ltrs›15A___ for sore eyes (www.optometrists.com?)4 ltrs›16ALike a film that's both sad and funny10 ltrs›18ACactus ___ (Arizona's state bird)4 ltrs›
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