“They save the day” crossword clue
Answer
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••••••HEROES
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.HEROES is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “They save the day”. It was last seen in the puzzle of March 23, 2026, where it runs at 22 Across 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
Mar 23, 2026 grid9DFaddish 1980s plush toy8 ltrs›10DCompany behind the game Centipede5 ltrs›11D___ Trend (magazine that chooses a Car of the Year annually)5 ltrs›12DWorked at, as a trade5 ltrs›16DProfit's counterpart4 ltrs›22DThat lady3 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Mar 23, 20261AMark of an old injury4 ltrs›5ASome Egyptian reptiles4 ltrs›9ASleep in the great outdoors, say4 ltrs›13A"The ___ Game" (song that begins "Shirley Shirley bo-berley, bonana fanna fo-ferley"4 ltrs›14ASmell really bad4 ltrs›15AReef around a lagoon5 ltrs›17APopular character actor in both "The Godfather" and "Barney Miller"9 ltrs›19AExpression of proportion5 ltrs›
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