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“"Shoot"” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Aug 1, 202640 Across5 letters
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•••••ASKME
5 letters · 40 Across

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ASKME is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “"Shoot"”. It was last seen in the puzzle of August 1, 2026, where it runs at 40 Across and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.

Crossing entries

Aug 1, 2026 grid
10DOpposite of verbosity10 ltrs›11DA little of this and that9 ltrs›28DDivinely appointed successor of Muhammad, in Shia Islam4 ltrs›29DThe Big Board of Wall St.4 ltrs›34DEgg maker5 ltrs›

Other answers for this clue

Across all puzzles we index
•••••ASKME5 ltrs
•••BUD3 ltrs
•••••SPRIG5 ltrs
••••FIRE4 ltrs
••••••SPROUT6 ltrs
••••TWIG4 ltrs

Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.

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