“Only once in a while” crossword clue
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••••••RARELY
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.RARELY is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Only once in a while”. It was last seen in the puzzle of August 25, 2025, where it runs at 5 Down 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
Aug 25, 2025 grid4ARemove, as pencil marks5 ltrs›15A"___ Mia!" (2008 film)5 ltrs›17AFish commonly caught in the Upper Midwest9 ltrs›21AGoof3 ltrs›24APlayer protecting a QB's blind side, often10 ltrs›26ACafeteria carrier4 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Aug 25, 20251ATrendy3 ltrs›9AGoes past 21 in blackjack5 ltrs›14ACommotion3 ltrs›16AHow ballerinas perform5 ltrs›19ASquandered, as a big lead5 ltrs›20ANow and ___4 ltrs›22ASpooks6 ltrs›23AArrange numerically, perhaps4 ltrs›
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