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“"The ___ thickens ..."” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen May 25, 202632 Down4 letters
Answer
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4 letters · 32 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.PLOT is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “"The ___ thickens ..."”. It was last seen in the puzzle of May 25, 2026, where it runs at 32 Down 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. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on May 25, 2026.

Crossing entries

May 25, 2026 grid
30AVariety of chili that can reach a Scoville score of 1+ million11 ltrs›39ASample collected by Ancestry.com6 ltrs›43A"___ sesame!"4 ltrs›47AManage, as a bar4 ltrs›

Every appearance

2 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Aug 17, 2026NYT Crossword9 Across••••PLOTMay 25, 2026NYT Crossword32 Down••••PLOT

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