“Symbol of rebirth in ancient Egypt” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.DUNGBEETLE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Symbol of rebirth in ancient Egypt”. It was last seen in the puzzle of May 31, 2025, where it runs at 24 Across and fills 10 squares. It crosses 10 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 May 31, 2025.
Crossing entries
May 31, 2025 grid6DRepressed8 ltrs›9DSomething found next to a handle6 ltrs›10DBring up to modern standards, say5 ltrs›12DPass words?8 ltrs›13DSubject of the 2023 TV series "My Adventures With Superman"8 ltrs›14DGenre for Soundgarden and Linkin Park8 ltrs›21DPart of a gig3 ltrs›25DExercises4 ltrs›26DEur. land with more than 60,000 miles of coast3 ltrs›27DSend5 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Jul 23, 2026NYT Crossword46 Across••••••SCARABMay 31, 2025NYT Crossword24 Across••••••••••DUNGBEETLEOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••••••••DUNGBEETLE10 ltrs
••••••SCARAB6 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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