“Splits apart” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••••CLEAVES
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.CLEAVES is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Splits apart”. It was last seen in the puzzle of May 15, 2026, where it runs at 21 Across and fills 7 squares. It crosses 7 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
May 15, 2026 grid1DBig name in meal prep kits8 ltrs›2D"Tell me!"9 ltrs›3DLine of attack?9 ltrs›5DMaterial for the blue eyebrows on the mask of Tutankhamen, in brief5 ltrs›15DMade hay?5 ltrs›19DUniform4 ltrs›22DPuma rival6 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
May 15, 20261ATo the ___ (as much as possible)4 ltrs›5AElectrifying people, so to speak9 ltrs›14ADog howling at night, maybe4 ltrs›15AVintage bike feature10 ltrs›16AGood name for a yoga instructor?4 ltrs›17AHairy get-up10 ltrs›18AWych ___ (tree type)3 ltrs›19AMiss Doolittle of "Pygmalion"5 ltrs›
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