“Own up” crossword clue
Answer
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.COMECLEAN is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Own up”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 11, 2025, where it runs at 27 Across and fills 9 squares. It crosses 9 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 January 11, 2025.
Crossing entries
Jan 11, 2025 grid9DExtractor used on some seeds and nuts8 ltrs›10DTheir petals are used to make a traditional Korean wine called "dugyeonju"7 ltrs›11DTurnpike feature6 ltrs›14DSome sweet pick-me-ups13 ltrs›17DContralto singer known as the "First Lady of Radio"9 ltrs›21DPublicly criticizes7 ltrs›24DFeature of the United States Capitol9 ltrs›25DThey act as one5 ltrs›27DSimple house style with gables7 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
May 11, 2026NYT Crossword23 Across••••FESSJan 11, 2025NYT Crossword27 Across•••••••••COMECLEANOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••••••COMECLEAN9 ltrs
••••FESS4 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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