“Tartan patterns” crossword clue
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••••••PLAIDS
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.PLAIDS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Tartan patterns”. It was last seen in the puzzle of September 22, 2025, where it runs at 49 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
Sep 22, 2025 grid48APlatform for Donkey Kong Country13 ltrs›52AIngredient in many hand lotions4 ltrs›54ACigarette butt receptacle6 ltrs›62AChunks found in Ben & Jerry's Half Baked ice cream11 ltrs›66AFixed, as a piano5 ltrs›69AWinter coasters5 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Sep 22, 20251ASchool stat like 3.5 or 4.03 ltrs›4AYeast, mold and mushrooms5 ltrs›9ADesert plants with needles5 ltrs›14ATree with "American" and "slippery" varieties3 ltrs›15AAlaskan native5 ltrs›16ASynthetic fabric once common in sweaters5 ltrs›17ABorn as3 ltrs›18AWine choice in southern France11 ltrs›
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