“Tongue of Chaucer ... or what's literally shown in the shaded squares?” crossword clue
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•••••••••••••MIDDLEENGLISH
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.MIDDLEENGLISH is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Tongue of Chaucer ... or what's literally shown in the shaded squares?”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 13, 2025, where it runs at 36 Across and fills 13 squares. It crosses 13 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Jan 13, 2025 grid11DHangout events for two guy friends8 ltrs›12DCommon chart for comparing data8 ltrs›24DMade a quick retreat4 ltrs›25DKind of steak named after a letter of the alphabet5 ltrs›26DChillaxes with friends5 ltrs›28DYe ___ Shoppe4 ltrs›32DArabic for God5 ltrs›33DDigitally make to look younger5 ltrs›34DBrief moment3 ltrs›35DReady to eat, as fruit4 ltrs›36DMinuscule picture used in spycraft8 ltrs›37DEssential to the character of something8 ltrs›38DFootball holder in "Peanuts"4 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Jan 13, 20251APlace for gladiatorial combat5 ltrs›6A___ and seek4 ltrs›10A"Money, Money, Money" group4 ltrs›14ASome jazz instruments, informally5 ltrs›15ARestaurant that offers a Mexican Tres Leches stack4 ltrs›16A"Dagnabbit!"4 ltrs›17AQuality of a statement that feels plausible10 ltrs›19ALead-in to Worth, Wayne or Lauderdale4 ltrs›
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