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“Risk-___” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Aug 7, 202527 Across6 letters
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••••••AVERSE
6 letters · 27 Across

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.AVERSE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Risk-___”. It was last seen in the puzzle of August 7, 2025, where it runs at 27 Across 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.

Crossing entries

Aug 7, 2025 grid
4DTax ___8 ltrs›18DCulture vulture's concerns4 ltrs›22DKind of "fever" that's not actually a fever, and is typically caused by pollen3 ltrs›23DDirector DuVernay3 ltrs›24DIt's needed to stay calm11 ltrs›28DProse postscript6 ltrs›

Other answers for this clue

Across all puzzles we index
••••••AVERSE6 ltrs
••••••HAZARD6 ltrs
•••••••••SPECULATE9 ltrs
•••••INCUR5 ltrs
••••••DANGER6 ltrs

Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.

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