“Patterns” crossword clue
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•••••••DESIGNS
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.DESIGNS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Patterns”. It was last seen in the puzzle of December 24, 2025, where it runs at 26 Down and fills 7 squares. It crosses 7 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Dec 24, 2025 grid25ASharp quality4 ltrs›27A"Out of Africa" author actually named Karen Christentze von Blixen-Finecke11 ltrs›32AWee winter workers5 ltrs›37AKosher barbecue option7 ltrs›42AGrant6 ltrs›44AObservance celebrating a decision actually made on July 2 — the date when John Adams predicted it would be celebrated15 ltrs›49AJockey's handful5 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Dec 24, 20251AWhom you might say "hey" to every day4 ltrs›5ACollect5 ltrs›10AIndicator of an important email4 ltrs›14AOne of many in a Swiss Army knife4 ltrs›15A"Name your ___"5 ltrs›16APredator in a pod4 ltrs›17ASalad topping that's actually from America and is rarely consumed in its namesake land15 ltrs›20AWheelchair access paths5 ltrs›
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