“Soccer star Messi” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.LIONEL is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Soccer star Messi”. It was last seen in the puzzle of November 1, 2026, where it runs at 105 Across and fills 6 squares. It crosses 6 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Nov 1, 2026 grid79DParting words to a driver leaving in a storm6 ltrs›80DLike jellyfish … but not books about jellyfish?9 ltrs›90DTake further than one's predecessors7 ltrs›91DPeaceful kind of music7 ltrs›96DCalculus calculations6 ltrs›101DWhat a ticket gets you5 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Nov 1, 20261AThis puzzle's subject6 ltrs›7AOne of the Three Musketeers5 ltrs›12ARepeated words in the chorus of "Sweet Child o' Mine"3 ltrs›15ASidewalk adjoiner4 ltrs›19AAlternative to Parmesan6 ltrs›20ABar order5 ltrs›21APiece of pet furniture8 ltrs›23AMember of the largest contiguous empire in history6 ltrs›
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