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“Triumphs smoothly” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen May 16, 202611 Down5 letters
Answer
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•••••ROLLS
5 letters · 11 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ROLLS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Triumphs smoothly”. It was last seen in the puzzle of May 16, 2026, where it runs at 11 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 May 16, 2026.

Crossing entries

May 16, 2026 grid
10ABird on the South Carolina state quarter4 ltrs›15AEmulates E.T., in a way10 ltrs›18APrecious self-reference10 ltrs›21ADouble-___ cassowary (bird of Indonesia and Australia)7 ltrs›22AMatches with forensics14 ltrs›

Every appearance

2 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
May 16, 2026NYT Crossword11 Down•••••ROLLSMay 16, 2026NYT Crossword11 Down•••••ROLLS

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