“Scenario calling for self-reliance” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.SINKORSWIM is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Scenario calling for self-reliance”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 16, 2026, where it runs at 17 Across 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
Jan 16, 2026 grid1DBare-bones5 ltrs›2DOscar-winning musical role for Rita Moreno5 ltrs›3DAlready5 ltrs›4D"The Memory Police" author ___ Ogawa4 ltrs›5DBrand lead-in to Caps or Balls3 ltrs›6DUnwieldy situation, metaphorically11 ltrs›7D"As if!"6 ltrs›8DBlows away4 ltrs›9DRelease4 ltrs›10DKind of cycle3 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Jan 16, 20261AComing-out party?10 ltrs›11AFinish (up)4 ltrs›15A"Hello-o-o?"10 ltrs›16ADialect featured in the literature of Alice Walker and Toni Morrison, for short4 ltrs›18ASummer flier4 ltrs›19AClassic 1926 poem associated with the Harlem Renaissance4 ltrs›20ADo some cleaning4 ltrs›21ACreatures that can turn into humans on land, in Scottish folklore5 ltrs›
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