“Process of change over generations” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.EVOLUTION is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Process of change over generations”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 7, 2025, where it runs at 32 Down and fills 9 squares. It crosses 9 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Oct 7, 2025 grid31ACoyote pup's place3 ltrs›37AEye layer4 ltrs›41APractical and unpretentious11 ltrs›45ATop-tier5 ltrs›47AOne-of-a-kind6 ltrs›55ABaseball great Mel3 ltrs›60ASouth America's ___ de la Plata3 ltrs›63AAnimal with an udder3 ltrs›66A"Bel Canto" author Patchett3 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Oct 7, 20251A"No ___, no glory!"4 ltrs›5AFloral shade5 ltrs›10ADiamonds, informally3 ltrs›13A"A likely story"4 ltrs›14APuccini's "___ Butterfly"6 ltrs›15AD.C. ballplayer3 ltrs›16AIt is "an ever-fixed mark that looks on tempests and is never shaken," per Shakespeare4 ltrs›17ATrample6 ltrs›
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