“Proverbial waste maker” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••HASTE
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.HASTE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Proverbial waste maker”. It was last seen in the puzzle of August 5, 2026, where it runs at 26 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.
Crossing entries
Aug 5, 2026 grid26AWith 28-Across, temple services?4 ltrs›32AWith 34-Across, sequestration of a greenhouse gas6 ltrs›35AWith 36-Across, sparsely populated African land7 ltrs›37AWith 39-Across, web crawlers, e.g.8 ltrs›40AWith 41-Across, loses all one's dough4 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Aug 5, 20261AWith 6-Across, #1 hit5 ltrs›12AWith 14-Across, ultimately fruitless7 ltrs›15AWith 16-Across, beverage sold in pastel-colored cans7 ltrs›17AWith 18-Across, measures of search engine optimization4 ltrs›20AWith 22-Across, pocket ID holder4 ltrs›43AWith 46-Across, Starbuck vis-à-vis Captain Ahab5 ltrs›50AWith 54-Across, math that underpins computer logic7 ltrs›57AWith 58-Across, member of the last undefeated N.C.A.A. Division I men's basketball team (1976)7 ltrs›
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