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“Once-popular terra-cotta figurine” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen May 16, 202623 Down7 letters
Answer
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•••••••CHIAPET
7 letters · 23 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.CHIAPET is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Once-popular terra-cotta figurine”. It was last seen in the puzzle of May 16, 2026, where it runs at 23 Down 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. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on May 16, 2026.

Crossing entries

May 16, 2026 grid
22AMatches with forensics14 ltrs›25AObama's third secretary of defense (2013-15)5 ltrs›27AAid in making salsa5 ltrs›32AThey're hard to pull off5 ltrs›35ATrickles5 ltrs›37AMany a Porsche 9115 ltrs›39ADon't start with me!14 ltrs›

Every appearance

2 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
May 16, 2026NYT Crossword23 Down•••••••CHIAPETMay 16, 2026NYT Crossword23 Down•••••••CHIAPET

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