“Recipient of a key to the city, say” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.LOCALHERO is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Recipient of a key to the city, say”. It was last seen in the puzzle of March 14, 2026, where it runs at 14 Across and fills 9 squares. It crosses 9 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Mar 14, 2026 grid1DCounter order3 ltrs›2DSubject of outdoor paintings by Renoir, Monet and Homer7 ltrs›3DFollower7 ltrs›4DVulgarians6 ltrs›5DSome deflections for argument's sake12 ltrs›6D"Bombshell: The ___ Lamarr Story" (2017 documentary)4 ltrs›7DHotness3 ltrs›8DReally, really believing10 ltrs›15DLatvian, old-style4 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Mar 14, 20261ABehave like an ass4 ltrs›5A18th-century British P.M. William Pitt, e.g.4 ltrs›9ACome back5 ltrs›16AShocked ... shocked!5 ltrs›17ALike Thunderdell, the monster slain by Jack the Giant Killer9 ltrs›18ADes'ree's "You ___ Be"5 ltrs›19AMottled6 ltrs›20ASch. whose symbol is the Native American war leader Osceola3 ltrs›
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