“Takes badly?” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••LOOTS
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.LOOTS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Takes badly?”. It was last seen in the puzzle of February 14, 2026, where it runs at 12 Down and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Feb 14, 2026 grid12AFeatures of many romantic dramas13 ltrs›14A"Follow me"4 ltrs›18AGo heavy at the buffet, say6 ltrs›23AThe W.N.B.A.'s Dream, on scoreboards3 ltrs›29ATire meas.3 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Feb 14, 20261AIt's made with two fingers9 ltrs›10AThey're often taken in December11 ltrs›15AHeart test, for short3 ltrs›16ASubject of study4 ltrs›21AKind of car on a long-distance train6 ltrs›24ARequirement of some dress codes7 ltrs›28ATree of life, in Norse mythology3 ltrs›30AIntimate footage7 ltrs›
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