“Pull some strings?” crossword clue
Answer
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••••••UNKNOT
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.UNKNOT is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Pull some strings?”. It was last seen in the puzzle of March 9, 2025, where it runs at 17 Down and fills 6 squares. It crosses 6 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 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on March 9, 2025.
Crossing entries
Mar 9, 2025 grid12ABecome crunchy in the oven7 ltrs›22A"Red telephone," historically7 ltrs›25A[London Herald, 4/16/1912]12 ltrs›29A"Scarface"8 ltrs›33AWee one3 ltrs›37APlantain lily, by another name5 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Apr 5, 2026NYT Crossword28 Across•••••UNTIEMar 9, 2025NYT Crossword17 Down••••••UNKNOTOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••••UNKNOT6 ltrs
•••••UNTIE5 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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