“Playground retort” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••CANSO
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.CANSO is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Playground retort”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 1, 2025, where it runs at 2 Down and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 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 5 times in NYT puzzles, first on January 1, 2025.
Crossing entries
Jan 1, 2025 grid1ARapscallion5 ltrs›14AMicronesian island that was the setting for a season of "Survivor"5 ltrs›17ACove5 ltrs›20ASlangy suffix with "most"3 ltrs›25AExclamation from Homer3 ltrs›
Every appearance
5 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Dec 23, 2025NYT Crossword5 Down••••AMSOSep 9, 2025NYT Crossword44 Down•••••ARESOSep 4, 2025NYT Crossword19 Across••••••ICANSOMar 16, 2025NYT Crossword75 Across•••••••DOESNOTJan 1, 2025NYT Crossword2 Down•••••CANSOOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••CANSO5 ltrs
••••AMSO4 ltrs
•••••ARESO5 ltrs
••••••ICANSO6 ltrs
•••••••DOESNOT7 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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