“Really stands out” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.SPARKLES is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Really stands out”. It was last seen in the puzzle of March 21, 2025, where it runs at 56 Across and fills 8 squares. It crosses 8 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 21, 2025.
Crossing entries
Mar 21, 2025 grid10DPokémon tagline15 ltrs›14DPeople always getting favorable news coverage13 ltrs›38DPhilippics7 ltrs›42DFeatures of the sci-fi planet Arrakis5 ltrs›46D"Animal skin," in Aleut5 ltrs›49DEminem hit whose title became a neologism for "fan"4 ltrs›50DEritrea's locale in Africa4 ltrs›54DTherapists' org.3 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Apr 20, 2025NYT Crossword69 Across••••POPSMar 21, 2025NYT Crossword56 Across••••••••SPARKLESOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••••••SPARKLES8 ltrs
••••POPS4 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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