“Smash to smithereens” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••TOTAL
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.TOTAL is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Smash to smithereens”. It was last seen in the puzzle of June 2, 2025, where it runs at 12 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. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on June 2, 2025.
Crossing entries
Jun 2, 2025 grid9APrickly plants5 ltrs›16AConstellation with a belt5 ltrs›18A"Go fly a kite!"11 ltrs›23AOne pouncing at a laser pointer, perhaps3 ltrs›26AGrandma, in Guatemala6 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Aug 10, 2025NYT Crossword61 Down•••••••ATOMIZEJun 2, 2025NYT Crossword12 Down•••••TOTALOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••TOTAL5 ltrs
•••••••ATOMIZE7 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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