“Noun or verb … or a description of 20-, 30-, or 46-Across?” crossword clue
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••••••••••••PARTOFSPEECH
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.PARTOFSPEECH is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Noun or verb … or a description of 20-, 30-, or 46-Across?”. It was last seen in the puzzle of May 27, 2026, where it runs at 53 Across and fills 12 squares. It crosses 12 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
May 27, 2026 grid34DQuestion from one smoker to another9 ltrs›39DSpeedy driver, slangily8 ltrs›42DLocker room emanations5 ltrs›44DFriends in Cannes4 ltrs›47DSomething you do every day, say6 ltrs›48DSister outlet to Banana Republic6 ltrs›52DRotisserie rods5 ltrs›53DWord with wine or city4 ltrs›54DAll-encompassing prefix?4 ltrs›55D2004's "___ Enchanted"4 ltrs›56DNickel or dime4 ltrs›57DElaborate trick4 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
May 27, 20261AHe's always hard to find5 ltrs›6AState tree of Massachusetts and North Dakota3 ltrs›9APopular pub pastime5 ltrs›14ASuperman is one, notably5 ltrs›15A"O Sole ___"3 ltrs›16ABest effort5 ltrs›17APerfect5 ltrs›18ARed flag for a mortgage applicant9 ltrs›
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