“Spelling combinations?” crossword clue
Answer
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.COVENS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Spelling combinations?”. It was last seen in the puzzle of May 16, 2026, where it runs at 37 Down 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. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on May 16, 2026.
Crossing entries
May 16, 2026 grid37AMany a Porsche 9115 ltrs›39ADon't start with me!14 ltrs›43ADifficult effort7 ltrs›46ASetting for Seurat's "A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte"10 ltrs›49A7 up, perhaps10 ltrs›51AVanilla units4 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
May 16, 2026NYT Crossword37 Down••••••COVENSMay 16, 2026NYT Crossword37 Down••••••COVENSBack to the full May 16, 2026 answer list, or browse the puzzle archive.