“Uplifting tunes? ... or a hint to the circled squares” crossword clue
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•••••••••••••ELEVATORMUSIC
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ELEVATORMUSIC is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Uplifting tunes? ... or a hint to the circled squares”. It was last seen in the puzzle of September 7, 2026, where it runs at 15 Down 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
Sep 7, 2026 grid14A"If I ___ a Carpenter"4 ltrs›17AIllegal8 ltrs›21ATool for winter fishing6 ltrs›26AMade level6 ltrs›30AContribute something more3 ltrs›37AKey often near Caps Lock3 ltrs›40ARobes tied with obis7 ltrs›46A___ and Driver (magazine)3 ltrs›50AKipling novel or its young hero3 ltrs›52A"Beats me!"6 ltrs›61AOrdered (around)6 ltrs›66ANot now, but later8 ltrs›69AList, as in a reference4 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Sep 7, 20261AActress Longoria or Mendes3 ltrs›4AWord after op or pop3 ltrs›7AJabbers on a plane?6 ltrs›13AHip-hop's ___ Wayne3 ltrs›16AFirst-year professional athlete6 ltrs›19AMeal, formally6 ltrs›20ANot working, as a phone4 ltrs›23AAffirmative3 ltrs›
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