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“Receded” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Apr 2, 202547 Down5 letters
Answer
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B
B
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•••••EBBED
5 letters · 47 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.EBBED is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Receded”. It was last seen in the puzzle of April 2, 2025, where it runs at 47 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. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on April 2, 2025.

Crossing entries

Apr 2, 2025 grid
46AWhat the glass slipper was on Cinderella's foot10 ltrs›52ASeethes5 ltrs›54AArmchair athlete, e.g.10 ltrs›58ARing or rink5 ltrs›61ANewsman Chuck4 ltrs›

Every appearance

2 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Oct 1, 2025NYT Crossword59 Across•••••EBBEDApr 2, 2025NYT Crossword47 Down•••••EBBED

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