“Taps” crossword clue
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•••••••••••••••COUNTERARGUMENT
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.COUNTERARGUMENT is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Taps”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 8, 2026, where it runs at 17 Across and fills 15 squares. It crosses 15 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Oct 8, 2026 grid1DAnd so on, in brief3 ltrs›2DHero famously "red-pilled," in film3 ltrs›3DPerceived Democratic electoral bloc8 ltrs›4DMatchmaker in "Fiddler on the Roof"5 ltrs›5DLike many summertime coffee orders4 ltrs›6DCaped fighter6 ltrs›7DProfessional who's busiest in Apr.3 ltrs›8DTisanes8 ltrs›9DPopeye's rival5 ltrs›10DMaking money or becoming famous, maybe3 ltrs›11DSmolder6 ltrs›12DPenalty box in hockey, slangily6 ltrs›13DUnbroken6 ltrs›15DHoop alternative4 ltrs›18DNeighbor of Switz.3 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••••••••••••COUNTERARGUMENT15 ltrs
••••PATS4 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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