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“"Please, I know better than that"” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Jan 22, 20263 Down7 letters
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7 letters · 3 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.NICETRY is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “"Please, I know better than that"”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 22, 2026, where it runs at 3 Down and fills 7 squares. It crosses 7 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.

Crossing entries

Jan 22, 2026 grid
1APurchase of ice cream or cream ale4 ltrs›14AGoddess depicted with cow's horns4 ltrs›17AWatch sound4 ltrs›20ALeft in7 ltrs›24AAnxious5 ltrs›27ATackling the task at hand14 ltrs›31ADump3 ltrs›

More clues from this puzzle

Jan 22, 2026
5ACognac label letters4 ltrs›9AEscapade5 ltrs›15A"Hey, look who's here!"4 ltrs›16AFilm without much wardrobe, informally5 ltrs›18AHappens10 ltrs›22AIngredient in a zombie3 ltrs›23ALate ___3 ltrs›25AFrancis Ford Coppola's alma mater, for short4 ltrs›

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