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“Philosopher Descartes” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Jan 19, 202529 Down4 letters
Answer
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••••RENE
4 letters · 29 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.RENE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Philosopher Descartes”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 19, 2025, where it runs at 29 Down and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 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 19, 2025.

Crossing entries

Jan 19, 2025 grid
28AStarting point, of sorts7 ltrs›31ANew York × paper17 ltrs›40A"Strega ___" (classic children's folk tale)4 ltrs›45ACome to rest, as sediment6 ltrs›

Every appearance

2 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Apr 10, 2026NYT Crossword19 Across••••RENEJan 19, 2025NYT Crossword29 Down••••RENE

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