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“Wake-up call” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen May 20, 20259 Down5 letters
Answer
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•••••ALARM
5 letters · 9 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ALARM is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Wake-up call”. It was last seen in the puzzle of May 20, 2025, where it runs at 9 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. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on May 20, 2025.

Crossing entries

May 20, 2025 grid
9AGood thing to bring to a competition5 ltrs›16ARing-tailed primate5 ltrs›19ACourt colleague of Kagan and Kavanaugh5 ltrs›20A"Eye on the ball," "Get under it!," "I got it!," etc.12 ltrs›25ACPR pro3 ltrs›

Every appearance

2 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Nov 6, 2025NYT Crossword14 Across•••••ALARMMay 20, 2025NYT Crossword9 Down•••••ALARM

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