“Throwing for a loop” crossword clue
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••••••FAZING
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.FAZING is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Throwing for a loop”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 15, 2026, where it runs at 47 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
Jan 15, 2026 grid47A*Evening spent playing with the kids, say12 ltrs›52AStare in astonishment4 ltrs›55AIdiomatic partner of "lose"6 ltrs›62ATendency to reinforce one's established beliefs … or a hint to answering this puzzle's starred clues16 ltrs›65APlaywright Chekhov5 ltrs›68ACorporate musical chairs, for short5 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Jan 15, 20261ACattle calls4 ltrs›5AVisible sign of hard work5 ltrs›10AEl ___ (precursor of the Expressionists)5 ltrs›15ANovelist Quindlen who wrote "One True Thing"4 ltrs›16AOne of five ... or maybe six?5 ltrs›17ALike darts5 ltrs›18A*Oft-quoted advice in Matthew 7:716 ltrs›21AHerb related to parsley5 ltrs›
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