“Unwise” crossword clue
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••••••••••ILLADVISED
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ILLADVISED is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Unwise”. It was last seen in the puzzle of December 24, 2025, where it runs at 27 Down and fills 10 squares. It crosses 10 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Dec 24, 2025 grid27A"Out of Africa" author actually named Karen Christentze von Blixen-Finecke11 ltrs›30AKnee parts, for short4 ltrs›36AShout at a Real Madrid game3 ltrs›40AWhere Noah's Ark landed6 ltrs›44AObservance celebrating a decision actually made on July 2 — the date when John Adams predicted it would be celebrated15 ltrs›48A"Scream" queen Campbell4 ltrs›51AFrees (of)4 ltrs›55ASome high-level H.S. classes3 ltrs›61AShrub that sounds regretful3 ltrs›64AKind of oil in some edibles3 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••••••••ILLADVISED10 ltrs
•••••••FOOLISH7 ltrs
•••••••••IMPRUDENT9 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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