“"Sometimes you just gotta ___"” crossword clue
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•••••LAUGH
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.LAUGH is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “"Sometimes you just gotta ___"”. It was last seen in the puzzle of April 20, 2026, where it runs at 47 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
Apr 20, 2026 grid43A"Don't mention it — it was easy"14 ltrs›51AInsect with pincers6 ltrs›53A"I need to use the bathroom" … or what the shaded squares spell?11 ltrs›59ADecorations around the United Nations5 ltrs›62AMascara coats one4 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Apr 20, 20261ASolicit with a goodie5 ltrs›6ASchool support grps.4 ltrs›10AEgyptian cobra3 ltrs›13AWell-informed5 ltrs›14ATeaser, for short5 ltrs›15AWord before Kim, Wayne or Nas X in hip-hop names3 ltrs›16ALow red card in a deck11 ltrs›18AGeorge Gershwin's lyricist brother3 ltrs›
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