“Stroke lovingly” crossword clue
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••••••CARESS
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.CARESS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Stroke lovingly”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 26, 2026, where it runs at 49 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.
Crossing entries
Jan 26, 2026 grid46ANorth Carolina educational institution [former "S.N.L." cast member]15 ltrs›52ABeverage that may come in a pint3 ltrs›56AWaiter or waitress6 ltrs›60AAthletic trifectas … or a phonetic hint to the starts of 17-, 29- and 46-Across10 ltrs›65AFireplace fuel4 ltrs›68AOnes appointed by corp. boards4 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Jan 26, 20261APie nut5 ltrs›6ABoring task4 ltrs›10A"I want to be in the loop on this email"4 ltrs›14ALove, Italian-style5 ltrs›15AWalking stick4 ltrs›16ASounds of inspiration4 ltrs›17AClassic flowering locale adjacent to the White House [baseball star]10 ltrs›19AGet gooey, maybe4 ltrs›
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