“Overplay for the audience” crossword clue
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•••••HAMUP
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.HAMUP is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Overplay for the audience”. It was last seen in the puzzle of December 17, 2025, where it runs at 27 Down and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Dec 17, 2025 grid26AAli vs. Frazier, e.g.?15 ltrs›34AGenre for GloRilla3 ltrs›37ABrand once known as "Standard Oil Company of Indiana"5 ltrs›41AWelcome figure on Wall Street, unwelcome figure in a china shop4 ltrs›45AWelcome sight on a whale-watching cruise?15 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Dec 17, 20251ALock combinations?5 ltrs›6A___ League4 ltrs›10ASingle instruction4 ltrs›14AEnemy W.W. II vessel5 ltrs›15ATurner of old movies4 ltrs›16APowerful impulse4 ltrs›17AGroup of grumps sitting around kvetching?10 ltrs›19AElmer's nemesis4 ltrs›
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