“Paragon” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••IDEAL
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.IDEAL is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Paragon”. It was last seen in the puzzle of March 26, 2025, where it runs at 16 Across 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. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on March 26, 2025.
Crossing entries
Mar 26, 2025 grid5DJuniper-flavored spirit3 ltrs›6DNoodle variety4 ltrs›7DSet loose on5 ltrs›8DHandouts from street preachers9 ltrs›9DLike a fox3 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Sep 5, 2025NYT Crossword7 Down•••••••••••••••TEXTBOOKEXAMPLEMar 26, 2025NYT Crossword16 Across•••••IDEALOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••IDEAL5 ltrs
•••••••••••••••TEXTBOOKEXAMPLE15 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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