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“Rodeo rope” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Sep 16, 202546 Down5 letters
Answer
L
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S
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O
•••••LASSO
5 letters · 46 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.LASSO is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Rodeo rope”. It was last seen in the puzzle of September 16, 2025, where it runs at 46 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 3 times in NYT puzzles, first on September 16, 2025.

Crossing entries

Sep 16, 2025 grid
45A*Bottom of the ocean8 ltrs›51A"At Last" singer James4 ltrs›54ANot bad, but not great4 ltrs›60ATheater employee5 ltrs›63ATrain conductor's cry … or a hint to each word in the answers to the starred clues9 ltrs›

Every appearance

3 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Aug 10, 2026NYT Crossword34 Across•••••LASSOMar 30, 2026NYT Crossword37 Across•••••LASSOSep 16, 2025NYT Crossword46 Down•••••LASSO

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