“Spotted African sprinters” crossword clue
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••••••••CHEETAHS
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.CHEETAHS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Spotted African sprinters”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 13, 2026, where it runs at 9 Down and fills 8 squares. It crosses 8 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Oct 13, 2026 grid9ATitleholder5 ltrs›16AGreek goddesses of the seasons5 ltrs›19AGradually eat away5 ltrs›21AShindig for someone to announce whether they're having a boy or a girl6 ltrs›23ALie next to4 ltrs›26ATropical cocktail with bananas, strawberries, rum and coconut cream8 ltrs›36AShindig for someone settling into a new home5 ltrs›40AFlips, say7 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Oct 13, 20261A___ classic ("The Rocky Horror Picture Show" or "Pulp Fiction," e.g.)4 ltrs›5ASpongy wetlands4 ltrs›14AEngrave4 ltrs›15ADirt pie ingredient4 ltrs›17AOptional mission in a video game9 ltrs›20ASelfless sort8 ltrs›25AShow on which Tina Fey and Seth Meyers have worked as head writers, in brief3 ltrs›31AGo downhill fast3 ltrs›
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