“Silverback, for one” crossword clue
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•••••••GORILLA
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.GORILLA is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Silverback, for one”. It was last seen in the puzzle of December 9, 2025, where it runs at 40 Down 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
Dec 9, 2025 grid38ASinger/actress Lady ___4 ltrs›46AEqual: Prefix3 ltrs›50A"Here's my two cents, which might not amount to much …"15 ltrs›54A"Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a ___" (old maxim)4 ltrs›57A"Feel free to dismiss this idea — however …"15 ltrs›61ASurvey4 ltrs›64AInfluence4 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Dec 9, 20251AGoes on to say4 ltrs›5ASan Diego baseballer5 ltrs›10ALivens (up)4 ltrs›14ATermites, for an aardwolf4 ltrs›15ACup-shaped flower5 ltrs›16AGive off4 ltrs›17A"Judging from the information available to me …"15 ltrs›20AUnadulterated4 ltrs›
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