“One may be hanging by a thread” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.NEEDLE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “One may be hanging by a thread”. It was last seen in the puzzle of June 13, 2026, where it runs at 22 Across and fills 6 squares. It crosses 6 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Jun 13, 2026 grid7DActor Brody6 ltrs›8DNobel-winning daughter of Marie Curie5 ltrs›9DThe 'rents, perhaps7 ltrs›10DEuropean football club founded in 18997 ltrs›11DBirds and tree squirrels7 ltrs›22DWhat someone with boundless ambition "knows"8 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Jun 13, 20261ABring together5 ltrs›6AAlligatorid of Central and South America6 ltrs›12AFabric with diagonal ribbing5 ltrs›13AFormula 1's Circuit de Monaco, e.g.8 ltrs›15AHip-hop artist with a 2018 Pulitzer5 ltrs›16AFine fodder for a Freudian analyst9 ltrs›17ACall from a bridge4 ltrs›18AState flower of Utah4 ltrs›
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