“Playful in tone” crossword clue
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••••ARCH
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ARCH is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Playful in tone”. It was last seen in the puzzle of July 26, 2025, where it runs at 5 Across 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.
Crossing entries
Jul 26, 2025 grid5DButton next to a suggested contact, maybe3 ltrs›6DQuarters4 ltrs›7DPossible indicator of construction ahead4 ltrs›8DRishi Sunak was the first one to become a British prime minister5 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Jul 26, 20251APop singer Rexha4 ltrs›9AGroup that got Sweden its first Eurovision win4 ltrs›13ASautéing option with a high smoke point10 ltrs›16AHome, in slang4 ltrs›17APoisonous plant rumored to have killed the emperor Augustus10 ltrs›18AWord with hot or double4 ltrs›19AStarting to move5 ltrs›20AWhat one reads, watches and listens to, collectively9 ltrs›
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