“Opportunity to dress up” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.OCCASION is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Opportunity to dress up”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 21, 2026, where it runs at 61 Across 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
Jan 21, 2026 grid17DLife across the ___ is much the same12 ltrs›44DBona fide7 ltrs›47DOnes with chiseled abs?6 ltrs›55DProvide for free, as a drink4 ltrs›56DSuffix with method or metaphor4 ltrs›57DPine4 ltrs›59DCollectible caps in the ’90s4 ltrs›62DSteely Dan album whose name is pronounced "Asia"3 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Jan 21, 20261APracticed pitches6 ltrs›7AWhat arms might do on a final gym rep7 ltrs›14ALee has a hot bowl of ___ to start off his day6 ltrs›15ALee has a hot bowl of ___ to start off his day7 ltrs›16AEnemy of the Avengers6 ltrs›17AOnes with the munchies, maybe8 ltrs›18AIn need of a massage, say4 ltrs›19ALike those local to Universal Studios Japan6 ltrs›
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