“Sources in etymology” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ROOTWORDS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Sources in etymology”. It was last seen in the puzzle of December 28, 2025, where it runs at 79 Down and fills 9 squares. It crosses 9 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Dec 28, 2025 grid78ANursery rhyme couple6 ltrs›86AJapanese noodle4 ltrs›91AInto the Woods9 ltrs›95AHalloween haul6 ltrs›99AEschew the high road, say5 ltrs›106APop group5 ltrs›113AMean Girls12 ltrs›118AFile often installed with computer programs6 ltrs›122ABecame aware of6 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Dec 28, 20251APoet with a 1982 posthumous Pulitzer5 ltrs›6AS.L.R. insert since the early 2000s6 ltrs›12ABaths in Bath4 ltrs›16AComedian Notaro3 ltrs›19AHost Tyler of "Whose Line Is It Anyway?"5 ltrs›20AOne sporting an article of apparel6 ltrs›21ASign in a theater4 ltrs›22ADroll3 ltrs›
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