“Scene-setting words” crossword clue
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•••••••••••••SOTHEREWEWERE
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.SOTHEREWEWERE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Scene-setting words”. It was last seen in the puzzle of June 27, 2025, where it runs at 33 Across and fills 13 squares. It crosses 13 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Jun 27, 2025 grid5DShops for a short time?11 ltrs›10D"This is the beginning"9 ltrs›17DLadle cradle9 ltrs›23DSudden, huge successes11 ltrs›24DKind of zone9 ltrs›25DScientist whose "number" is a dimensionless ratio4 ltrs›26DWord meaning "since" in a seasonal song4 ltrs›28DAll geared up9 ltrs›29DMass reply?4 ltrs›30DFeature of many a deluxe Swiss Army knife3 ltrs›31DSo4 ltrs›32DRikki-Tikki-Tavi, for one8 ltrs›33D"America the Beautiful" has four of them7 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Jun 27, 20251AToy that's often quadrilateral with symmetry across its diagonal4 ltrs›5AMeasured by walking5 ltrs›10ATitle akin to Mme.3 ltrs›13ANails4 ltrs›14AUnwanted ones may linger5 ltrs›15ALee with 50+ cameos4 ltrs›16ASomething fans have10 ltrs›18AOne making the first move?4 ltrs›
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