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“Very pressing” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Sep 17, 202549 Across4 letters
Answer
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••••DIRE
4 letters · 49 Across

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.DIRE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Very pressing”. It was last seen in the puzzle of September 17, 2025, where it runs at 49 Across and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.

Crossing entries

Sep 17, 2025 grid
39DBody of policy advisers9 ltrs›40DTake home4 ltrs›41DBird named for a Titan4 ltrs›49DSome bottled waters7 ltrs›

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Sep 17, 2025
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