“Poor gift-giving?” crossword clue
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••••ALMS
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ALMS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Poor gift-giving?”. It was last seen in the puzzle of July 17, 2026, where it runs at 35 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.
Crossing entries
Jul 17, 2026 grid35APacifists' initiative15 ltrs›40AHistorical figure known to have acquired and dissected human corpses15 ltrs›41ACommon accompaniment to ribs15 ltrs›42AIt lacks a permanent host, for short3 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Jul 17, 20261ASavory Chinese dish prepared on a griddle15 ltrs›16AEnded something bad for good15 ltrs›17AHad a little of this and that, say15 ltrs›18ADream setting, for short3 ltrs›19ADoes as a group?4 ltrs›20AAir4 ltrs›21AWater bearer4 ltrs›23AIt's a trap!5 ltrs›
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