“Octet on a chessboard” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••RANKS
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.RANKS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Octet on a chessboard”. It was last seen in the puzzle of September 13, 2025, where it runs at 28 Down and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Sep 13, 2025 grid28AStray5 ltrs›30ARolled chip brand from Mexico5 ltrs›32AProvince in the names of many Chinese restaurants5 ltrs›34APetunia's partner, in cartoons5 ltrs›39ABotanical bristles4 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Sep 13, 20251AStudent's plan15 ltrs›16AItalian pianist who composed the scores for "Nomadland" and "The Father"15 ltrs›17ASort of habitat in a bottle garden15 ltrs›18AGumbo ingredients5 ltrs›19ATop4 ltrs›20ACalifornia's ___ Nuevo State Park3 ltrs›21AContests4 ltrs›22AContents of Pandora's box5 ltrs›
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