“Skip the ceremony, say” crossword clue
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•••••ELOPE
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ELOPE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Skip the ceremony, say”. It was last seen in the puzzle of February 28, 2026, where it runs at 45 Down 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
Feb 28, 2026 grid44AWeakens, as an overly strong character, in video game lingo5 ltrs›51A___ Tung, star of cable TV's "The Summer I Turned Pretty"4 ltrs›54AModern banking convenience7 ltrs›57AAnimals in an early-2000s virtual fad7 ltrs›59AOne might play at home6 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Feb 28, 20261ASet unambitious goals6 ltrs›7AOne playing beerball, perhaps7 ltrs›14ATolkien ring bearer7 ltrs›16APrecious person7 ltrs›17APhrase you might say while pointing at a photograph7 ltrs›18AGoes against the rule?7 ltrs›19AMusical set in Alphabet City4 ltrs›20ATerm of endearment appropriated from 9-Down3 ltrs›
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