“Unwanted growth in fish tanks” crossword clue
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•••••ALGAE
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ALGAE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Unwanted growth in fish tanks”. It was last seen in the puzzle of July 6, 2025, where it runs at 29 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.
Crossing entries
Jul 6, 2025 grid28APrincess portrayed by Carrie Fisher4 ltrs›31AIs completely oblivious … or a hint to finding the fourth key letter in this puzzle15 ltrs›41ADishonorable7 ltrs›47ABruce Wayne's butler6 ltrs›52A"I wish I could ___ that!"5 ltrs›
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Jul 6, 20251APhilosopher who wrote "The bureaucracy is a circle from which no one can escape"4 ltrs›5ASo4 ltrs›9A___ folder4 ltrs›13ASphinx site4 ltrs›17APrevailing fashion5 ltrs›18ACranked up to 11, say4 ltrs›19AItalian seasoning4 ltrs›20AManga's film counterpart5 ltrs›
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