“Tricks” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••PLOYS
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.PLOYS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Tricks”. It was last seen in the puzzle of December 5, 2025, where it runs at 42 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. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on December 5, 2025.
Crossing entries
Dec 5, 2025 grid42ABundle4 ltrs›45AWhere much of "Brokeback Mountain" was filmed7 ltrs›48A"Might as well give it a shot ..."15 ltrs›51AAge at which you just learned something you should have realized before, facetiously13 ltrs›52ASomething blocked by censors5 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Aug 15, 2026NYT Crossword53 Down•••HASDec 5, 2025NYT Crossword42 Down•••••PLOYSOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••PLOYS5 ltrs
•••HAS3 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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