“Someone attracted to intellect over looks, say” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.SAPIOSEXUAL is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Someone attracted to intellect over looks, say”. It was last seen in the puzzle of May 29, 2026, where it runs at 10 Down and fills 11 squares. It crosses 11 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
May 29, 2026 grid10ASinger/composer Bareilles4 ltrs›16AMany a fund-raising target, informally4 ltrs›18ASmurf who is more than 500 years old4 ltrs›21AThey're cut to defuse an explosive5 ltrs›23AOnly player to win three Super Bowl M.V.P. awards before turning 307 ltrs›28AApt anagram of NOTES5 ltrs›30ABreezy things enjoyed at the beach9 ltrs›36AWalk-on5 ltrs›39A"La Tulipe Noire" novelist, 18505 ltrs›41AMakes fun of mercilessly6 ltrs›45AAgitate4 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
May 29, 20261A"Oscar" of the French film industry5 ltrs›6AFeeling after a long hike4 ltrs›14APrematurely10 ltrs›17A"We have a mutual friend?!"10 ltrs›19ASee 20-Across3 ltrs›20AWith 19-Across, swing dance originating in Harlem5 ltrs›22ACue ... or queue4 ltrs›25AReducing to rubble6 ltrs›
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