“Pales in comparison” crossword clue
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•••••••••••••••CANTHOLDACANDLE
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.CANTHOLDACANDLE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Pales in comparison”. It was last seen in the puzzle of August 12, 2025, where it runs at 17 Across and fills 15 squares. It crosses 15 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Aug 12, 2025 grid1DL.A.'s region5 ltrs›2DEucalyptus eater5 ltrs›3D"Otherwise ..."5 ltrs›4D"Serves you right!"4 ltrs›5D"Te ___" ("I love you," in Spanish)3 ltrs›6DLike some R's and oats6 ltrs›7D"As I was saying before I was so ___ interrupted ..."6 ltrs›8DShortly6 ltrs›9DAnd the like, for short3 ltrs›10DRussian ruler of old4 ltrs›11DLorde who wrote "Sister Outsider"5 ltrs›12DPartner of soup5 ltrs›13DWhat the Beyoncé title "6 Inch" refers to5 ltrs›18DOnline publication of Vox Media6 ltrs›19DTres o cuatro6 ltrs›
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Aug 12, 20251ATake to the slopes3 ltrs›4AAbolitionist Tubman7 ltrs›11AShade of gray or blond3 ltrs›14A"That's rough!"3 ltrs›15AQuantities7 ltrs›16ADubai's country, for short3 ltrs›20AGreeting in Oahu5 ltrs›21AFrench article3 ltrs›
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