“The Ten Plagues” crossword clue
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••••••••••••••DEATHONTHENILE
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.DEATHONTHENILE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “The Ten Plagues”. It was last seen in the puzzle of February 22, 2026, where it runs at 24 Across and fills 14 squares. It crosses 14 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Feb 22, 2026 grid6DWest Pointer5 ltrs›7DThoroughly enjoyed, with "up"3 ltrs›8DOrg. with the Nuggets and Nets3 ltrs›9DScreen3 ltrs›10DRubbish receptacle6 ltrs›11DWeasel with a black-tipped tail5 ltrs›12DWhere the coxswain sits3 ltrs›13DUnity8 ltrs›14DIn a fury4 ltrs›15DBlue material5 ltrs›16DCounterfeit9 ltrs›17DWhoop it up9 ltrs›22D___ Stark, "Game of Thrones" patriarch3 ltrs›25DGullible sort4 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Feb 22, 20261AEase up5 ltrs›6ASetting for a landscape6 ltrs›12ALike pickles, but not cucumbers6 ltrs›18ATurn up6 ltrs›20AIf all goes perfectly6 ltrs›21ACertain head jurors7 ltrs›23ALike some 401(k) contributions6 ltrs›26AFreeze4 ltrs›
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