“Place for trading stories?” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.BOOKFAIR is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Place for trading stories?”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 16, 2026, where it runs at 38 Across 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
Jan 16, 2026 grid6DUnwieldy situation, metaphorically11 ltrs›25DNimble, zigzagging maneuver4 ltrs›26DBest Original Song Oscar winner from 2014's "Selma"5 ltrs›29DInvitations to come on board9 ltrs›30DFirst NASA mission broadcast live from orbit9 ltrs›31DSecret offering?9 ltrs›36D___ Excellency3 ltrs›39DLike leatherette4 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Jan 16, 20261AComing-out party?10 ltrs›11AFinish (up)4 ltrs›15A"Hello-o-o?"10 ltrs›16ADialect featured in the literature of Alice Walker and Toni Morrison, for short4 ltrs›17AScenario calling for self-reliance10 ltrs›18ASummer flier4 ltrs›19AClassic 1926 poem associated with the Harlem Renaissance4 ltrs›20ADo some cleaning4 ltrs›
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