“Setting for an uphill climb” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.LOWGEAR is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Setting for an uphill climb”. It was last seen in the puzzle of August 28, 2026, where it runs at 60 Across and fills 7 squares. It crosses 7 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Aug 28, 2026 grid27DBlend10 ltrs›41DRock subgenre portmanteau7 ltrs›44DSpirit seen on el Día de los Muertos6 ltrs›47DWomen's Basketball Hall-of-Famer Penicheiro5 ltrs›48DElectric instrument played on Stevie Wonder's "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours"5 ltrs›55DPrint maker3 ltrs›56DSubj. with two A.P. exams3 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Aug 28, 20261A"Oh, what the hell"7 ltrs›8AMythical figure in "Doctor Faustus"5 ltrs›13AWorrier's words8 ltrs›15ALike a parkour practitioner5 ltrs›16APolitician's response, maybe9 ltrs›18AStep in the shower5 ltrs›19AChristian ___3 ltrs›20ABeamed over10 ltrs›
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