“Spirit” crossword clue
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••••ELAN
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ELAN is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Spirit”. It was last seen in the puzzle of July 1, 2026, where it runs at 4 Down and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Jul 1, 2026 grid1ADesignation for a potato5 ltrs›15A___ Holmes, 2020s role for Millie Bobby Brown5 ltrs›18AJack ___5 ltrs›21AClaim on property4 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••ELAN4 ltrs
•••RUM3 ltrs
••••••METTLE6 ltrs
•••••ETHOS5 ltrs
••••••MORALE6 ltrs
•••••GENIE5 ltrs
••••••••SCHNAPPS8 ltrs
••••SOUL4 ltrs
••••••BRANDY6 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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