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“This clue's number, cubed” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Jul 19, 20262 Down5 letters
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•••••EIGHT
5 letters · 2 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.EIGHT is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “This clue's number, cubed”. It was last seen in the puzzle of July 19, 2026, where it runs at 2 Down and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.

Crossing entries

Jul 19, 2026 grid
1ATeacher's summons5 ltrs›18A___ Basin (D.C. attraction)5 ltrs›22ATexas A&M athlete5 ltrs›25A"I really, really appreciate it!"7 ltrs›29ANot fresh5 ltrs›

More clues from this puzzle

Jul 19, 2026
11ABench press muscle, for short3 ltrs›19AProgeny5 ltrs›20ADidn't turn away9 ltrs›23APrefix with media5 ltrs›24APerson providing a sworn account9 ltrs›27AUnspoken communication syst.3 ltrs›28AAfter-the-fact discount6 ltrs›30ABig movie theater chain3 ltrs›

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