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“This might be ground-breaking” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Mar 5, 20261 Down6 letters
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6 letters · 1 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.SHOVEL is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “This might be ground-breaking”. It was last seen in the puzzle of March 5, 2026, where it runs at 1 Down 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 5, 2026 grid
1AReplay technique, informally5 ltrs›13AWoodworking machine6 ltrs›16ASewing/cooking class, informally6 ltrs›19ARemove from power5 ltrs›23ARestaurant booking, for short3 ltrs›27ACarrier based in Ben Gurion Airport4 ltrs›

More clues from this puzzle

Mar 5, 2026
6A"Baby ___" (2008 comedy)4 ltrs›10A"Fiddlesticks!"3 ltrs›14ABurden4 ltrs›15AA big one might be challenging to work with3 ltrs›17AUser of the Force4 ltrs›18AMrs. in Spain3 ltrs›20ABoarding pass info3 ltrs›21ALike cabernet sauvignon vis-à-vis white zinfandel5 ltrs›

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