“"Oh geez, the answer was staring me in the face!"” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.IMAMORON is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “"Oh geez, the answer was staring me in the face!"”. It was last seen in the puzzle of May 18, 2025, where it runs at 84 Down and fills 8 squares. It crosses 8 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
May 18, 2025 grid84AModern home of where cuneiform writing originated4 ltrs›87A"How long have beavers blocked this river?"?14 ltrs›95AWas comparable to7 ltrs›102AMonk's title3 ltrs›105AMuch in quantity8 ltrs›111AMetric in a competitive family business?11 ltrs›117ADesigner Hilfiger5 ltrs›121AHead of Slytherin House in the Harry Potter books5 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
May 18, 20251AVerso's counterpart5 ltrs›6AAlternative to an onion bagel5 ltrs›11AJai ___4 ltrs›15AWhere the Pilgrims first landed in the New World4 ltrs›19ASkating gold medalist Oksana5 ltrs›20AHost5 ltrs›21AQuick look4 ltrs›22AHas a tab open, say4 ltrs›
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