“Spoils” crossword clue
Answer
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••••••TAINTS
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.TAINTS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Spoils”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 15, 2025, where it runs at 48 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 6 times in NYT puzzles, first on January 15, 2025.
Crossing entries
Jan 15, 2025 grid47AScholar7 ltrs›53AMedia clutter3 ltrs›56AFit for a king?7 ltrs›62AFashion photographer Richard6 ltrs›64APopular wine from Bordeaux6 ltrs›67ASpots for Hawaii and Alaska, often6 ltrs›
Every appearance
6 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Jul 17, 2026NYT Crossword22 Down•••••RUINSDec 11, 2025NYT Crossword13 Across••••LOOTAug 31, 2025NYT Crossword21 Across••••LOOTMay 15, 2025NYT Crossword57 Across••••LOOTJan 15, 2025NYT Crossword48 Down••••••TAINTSJan 15, 2025NYT Crossword57 Down••••LOOTOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••••TAINTS6 ltrs
•••••RUINS5 ltrs
••••LOOT4 ltrs
••••MARS4 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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