“Surface ___” crossword clue
Answer
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A
••••AREA
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.AREA is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Surface ___”. It was last seen in the puzzle of July 17, 2025, where it runs at 56 Across and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 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 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on July 17, 2025.
Crossing entries
Jul 17, 2025 grid25D(Church (Buffalo's (minister, informally) waters) seats)11 ltrs›46DWithdraw one's testimony6 ltrs›48DKingdom5 ltrs›49D"Here's hoping …"5 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Sep 12, 2026NYT Crossword50 Down•••••ARISEJul 17, 2025NYT Crossword56 Across••••AREAOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••AREA4 ltrs
•••••ARISE5 ltrs
••••SIDE4 ltrs
•••••PLANE5 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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