“Virile” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••MANLY
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.MANLY is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Virile”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 20, 2026, where it runs at 4 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
Oct 20, 2026 grid1ALas ___, Canary Islands6 ltrs›14ALaid back6 ltrs›17ACampfire cookout, informally11 ltrs›20AJake ___, 1980 Oscar-winning role for Robert De Niro7 ltrs›22ACriticize very harshly4 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Oct 20, 20267ADevice with an addictive aerosol, for short4 ltrs›11APlant, as seeds3 ltrs›15A"Hello ___" (smartphone tagline)4 ltrs›16A"That's terrible!"3 ltrs›19ACrafty3 ltrs›21A[Hey, I can hear you, you know]4 ltrs›25AOld-time winter excursion10 ltrs›27ALoosey-goosey3 ltrs›
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