“Targets for bark beetles” crossword clue
Answer
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••••ELMS
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ELMS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Targets for bark beetles”. It was last seen in the puzzle of August 30, 2025, where it runs at 19 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.
Crossing entries
Aug 30, 2025 grid10DClassical theater5 ltrs›11DSketches that end with "Live from New York, it's Saturday night!"9 ltrs›12DMajor successes, so to speak8 ltrs›13DSpots for scrubs, for short3 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Aug 30, 20251ATitle typically abbreviated to its first and last letters5 ltrs›6AStoried stargazers4 ltrs›10AAnother name for ESPN8, with "the"4 ltrs›14A___ Perry, award-winning author of 2022's "South to America"5 ltrs›15A___ the Holy, canonized Norwegian king4 ltrs›16AWay out, say4 ltrs›17ALittle dippers?10 ltrs›20AA&W or L&M9 ltrs›
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