“Rush to find a mate?” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.SPEEDCHESS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Rush to find a mate?”. It was last seen in the puzzle of July 12, 2025, where it runs at 26 Down and fills 10 squares. It crosses 10 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Jul 12, 2025 grid26AEarth's crust and others6 ltrs›33ASnobby sort4 ltrs›38AWith 8-Down, like the upcoming release from one's favorite band7 ltrs›42ALose, as a tail5 ltrs›46A"Dese ___ Dose" (Glenn Miller composition)3 ltrs›51ASmith who was the first woman to receive the Baseball Writers' Association of America's Career Excellence Award6 ltrs›55APeriod ender4 ltrs›63ABig ones can be difficult to manage4 ltrs›66A___ Sea, body of water between Borneo and the Philippines4 ltrs›68ALook4 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Jul 12, 20251A"That was fun!"10 ltrs›11AActress Diana of "All Creatures Great and Small" (2020)4 ltrs›15AOne might start fermenting in the kitchen10 ltrs›16AClassic Langston Hughes poem with a comma in its title4 ltrs›17AIt features high wind movements10 ltrs›18ALatin for "goodbye"4 ltrs›19AWhat might be seen around a star5 ltrs›20AShape of Saturn's rings4 ltrs›
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