“Spirals out of control?” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.TORNADOES is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Spirals out of control?”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 18, 2025, where it runs at 48 Across 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
Oct 18, 2025 grid28DColorful swimmers in the Amazon10 ltrs›33DBread purchase in the U.K.7 ltrs›34DLike a building's central air conditioning6 ltrs›35DDogbane?5 ltrs›37DFAQ heading6 ltrs›40DReduce to a pulp5 ltrs›43DMinute4 ltrs›44DPay attention to4 ltrs›49DHome to the U.S.'s first pizzeria, according to the Pizza Hall of Fame, for short3 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Oct 18, 20251AMeasure of rank in Maori culture, informally7 ltrs›8ABubbles5 ltrs›13ASauce in Italian-American cuisine8 ltrs›14AKnocked out5 ltrs›15AIt's in right now9 ltrs›16AWas worthy of5 ltrs›17AHaving a single purpose5 ltrs›18ALight that goes up when things are going down?5 ltrs›
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