“React with exaggerated surprise ... or how to form the shorter shaded answers from the longer ones” crossword clue
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•••••••••••••DOADOUBLETAKE
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.DOADOUBLETAKE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “React with exaggerated surprise ... or how to form the shorter shaded answers from the longer ones”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 7, 2026, where it runs at 36 Across and fills 13 squares. It crosses 13 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, 2026 grid2DGently scolded8 ltrs›3DSly reply to "You can't possibly know that!"8 ltrs›21DVexes6 ltrs›25DMusical artist with the fastest video to reach one billion views on YouTube5 ltrs›26DHelped through a rough patch, with "over"5 ltrs›27DPeck or parsec4 ltrs›32DPatterned fabric5 ltrs›33DAfro-Cuban dance5 ltrs›34DBig name in cloud services3 ltrs›35DHall with a self-titled daytime talk show6 ltrs›37DRegalia for some queens4 ltrs›38DMonitor closely, with "on"8 ltrs›39DSlowly get familiar with8 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Oct 7, 20261A"No seats" sign3 ltrs›4ADolly Parton vis-à-vis Dollywood5 ltrs›9A___-famous (reel popular?)5 ltrs›14ALOL lite3 ltrs›15ACome again5 ltrs›16ACurry complements5 ltrs›17ACall to cruisers, for short3 ltrs›18AWell-manored men?5 ltrs›
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