“Notwithstanding” crossword clue
Answer
D
E
S
P
I
T
E
•••••••DESPITE
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.DESPITE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Notwithstanding”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 25, 2026, where it runs at 27 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
Oct 25, 2026 grid6DBeefcake4 ltrs›7DWith excitement7 ltrs›8D"Gandhi," ""Amadeus" or "Malcolm X"6 ltrs›9DBreak a tie?6 ltrs›10DDigital party request5 ltrs›11DWhere a congregation congregates4 ltrs›28DSandy hazard for sailors5 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Oct 25, 20261A"Aladdin" sidekick3 ltrs›4ASommelier's asset4 ltrs›8A"Qué ___!" (Spanish "Awesome!")5 ltrs›13ALocale of the food dishes larb and thum mak hoong4 ltrs›17AThe British throne?3 ltrs›18AMexican sandwich5 ltrs›19AEncroach on, as space6 ltrs›21ALand that poets call Hibernia4 ltrs›
Back to the full Oct 25, 2026 answer list, or browse the puzzle archive.