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“Superfluous” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Feb 11, 20265 Down8 letters
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••••••••UNNEEDED
8 letters · 5 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.UNNEEDED is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Superfluous”. It was last seen in the puzzle of February 11, 2026, where it runs at 5 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

Feb 11, 2026 grid
1ALewis Carroll's "The ___ and the Carpenter"6 ltrs›15AQuantity6 ltrs›18A"Oh, for heaven's sake!"16 ltrs›20AShow contempt for, in a way7 ltrs›22APoet's dusk3 ltrs›29ANewfoundland or Labrador retriever8 ltrs›34AOpenly resists6 ltrs›38AArduous routine5 ltrs›

Other answers for this clue

Across all puzzles we index
••••••••UNNEEDED8 ltrs
•••••••••REDUNDANT9 ltrs

Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.

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