“"Seriously, though ..." or a hint to 17-, 25-, 48- and 58-Across” crossword clue
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•••••••••••••••ALLKIDDINGASIDE
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ALLKIDDINGASIDE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “"Seriously, though ..." or a hint to 17-, 25-, 48- and 58-Across”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 20, 2026, where it runs at 38 Across and fills 15 squares. It crosses 15 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Oct 20, 2026 grid6DAppears to be going down the drain8 ltrs›18DOne way to spell relief, per ads7 ltrs›21DCrafts, in Córdoba5 ltrs›22DPart of a homecoming parade5 ltrs›23DBig scoop5 ltrs›24DLeaps for Michelle Kwan5 ltrs›26DFine cigar6 ltrs›28DHardships6 ltrs›32DMadre's hermana3 ltrs›33DFrench author ___ de Saint-Exupéry7 ltrs›35DStealthy spy with a blowgun5 ltrs›36DIt may follow deuce5 ltrs›37DOverlook5 ltrs›39DDesigner Calvin5 ltrs›40DHummus bean8 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Oct 20, 20261ALas ___, Canary Islands6 ltrs›7ADevice with an addictive aerosol, for short4 ltrs›11APlant, as seeds3 ltrs›14ALaid back6 ltrs›15A"Hello ___" (smartphone tagline)4 ltrs›16A"That's terrible!"3 ltrs›17ACampfire cookout, informally11 ltrs›19ACrafty3 ltrs›
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