“Vices that are best abandoned” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.NASTYHABITS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Vices that are best abandoned”. It was last seen in the puzzle of September 11, 2025, where it runs at 16 Down and fills 11 squares. It crosses 11 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Sep 11, 2025 grid16AGet cranky with fatigue, maybe8 ltrs›18ALongtime portrayer of TV's Captain Pierce4 ltrs›21ACheck out4 ltrs›29ABlowout4 ltrs›33ATick-borne affliction, informally4 ltrs›36ABack-to-back sporting events ... with a hint to the answers to the italicized clues13 ltrs›40AKind of surgeon4 ltrs›45ACurved shapes4 ltrs›49ATurner of rock4 ltrs›51A"I Am ___," onetime reality TV spinoff4 ltrs›55ARegion of South Dakota8 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Sep 11, 20251ACity with a view of Mount Vesuvius6 ltrs›7AMinuscule, in cutesy lingo8 ltrs›13A"Seinfeld" role6 ltrs›14ACame unglued7 ltrs›15AHand-held communication device8 ltrs›17ADangers in "The Hurt Locker," for short4 ltrs›19AJam4 ltrs›23ATotal5 ltrs›
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