“Take to the cleaners” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.RIPOFF is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Take to the cleaners”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 11, 2026, where it runs at 1 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 11, 2026 grid1ATennis superstar Nadal, familiarly4 ltrs›15A"Sign me up!"4 ltrs›22AArticle of sports equipment that typically has two rubber sheets of different colors10 ltrs›26ADivision signs, more formally5 ltrs›30ABoss at a blaze9 ltrs›34A"King Kong" actress Wray3 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Jan 11, 20265A"Wicked" director Jon M. ___3 ltrs›8AUnspecified degree3 ltrs›11APack (down)4 ltrs›16ABygone carrier that had a fleet of "Clippers"5 ltrs›19AReally like5 ltrs›21AWoodwind related to the cor anglais4 ltrs›24ADelivery option5 ltrs›25ASound from a ragdoll4 ltrs›
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