“Smooths out some rough edges” crossword clue
Answer
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.SANDS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Smooths out some rough edges”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 3, 2025, where it runs at 1 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
Oct 3, 2025 grid1DNot listen to, as on Spotify4 ltrs›2D"Apparently we weren't done with these"10 ltrs›3DSome push notifications10 ltrs›4DBad internet connections?9 ltrs›5DThe first one was issued in 1936, for short3 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Oct 3, 20256AContent commonly consumed by commuters8 ltrs›14AOne end of a lap5 ltrs›15AService to foster parents?9 ltrs›16ALike Miss Piggy and Captain Kirk, by birth5 ltrs›17APath to the Oscars9 ltrs›18ACondition that may be treated with SSRIs4 ltrs›19A"Bygones will be bygone, ___ fadin' into gray" (Taylor Swift lyric)4 ltrs›20AThey help you get a grip5 ltrs›
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