“"Perish the thought!"” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.IHOPENOT is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “"Perish the thought!"”. It was last seen in the puzzle of April 24, 2026, where it runs at 2 Down and fills 8 squares. It crosses 8 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Apr 24, 2026 grid1AOnce-in-a-lifetime events6 ltrs›15A"Ah, right right right"6 ltrs›17AOscar winner for "The African Queen"6 ltrs›19ATreat mercifully5 ltrs›22A"Sounds good!"4 ltrs›25ARocker Brian3 ltrs›28APeace sign?12 ltrs›31A"The best cheese of its type in the world," per George Orwell7 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Apr 24, 20267AThey might have good track records8 ltrs›16AField for both Martin Luther and Martin Luther King Jr.8 ltrs›18ALow volume?8 ltrs›20ACharges5 ltrs›21AConcern for a seamstress3 ltrs›23ABest-selling author who founded Paris's Théâtre Historique5 ltrs›24A"Green"4 ltrs›26AGreen spots5 ltrs›
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