“"There are three things extremely hard: steel, a diamond, and to know one's ___.": Poor Richard's Almanack” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.SELF is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “"There are three things extremely hard: steel, a diamond, and to know one's ___.": Poor Richard's Almanack”. It was last seen in the puzzle of March 24, 2026, where it runs at 51 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
Mar 24, 2026 grid31D"Wha?! … That makes no sense"10 ltrs›41D___ Mountains, Europe/Asia boundary4 ltrs›45DTrounce7 ltrs›49DDrink garnish4 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Mar 24, 20261AIt may be found at the end of the line4 ltrs›5AOne-on-one clashes in "Hamilton"5 ltrs›10AGo on a spree, maybe4 ltrs›14AJust chillin'4 ltrs›15AFury5 ltrs›16A"Escape (The ___ Colada Song)" (last Billboard #1 hit of the 1970s)4 ltrs›17A"The Last Supper" painter15 ltrs›20ASaul Goodman's field in "Better Call Saul"3 ltrs›
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