“West Pointer” crossword clue
Answer
C
A
D
E
T
•••••CADET
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.CADET is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “West Pointer”. It was last seen in the puzzle of February 22, 2026, where it runs at 6 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
Feb 22, 2026 grid6ASetting for a landscape6 ltrs›20AIf all goes perfectly6 ltrs›24AThe Ten Plagues14 ltrs›27ABolo, e.g.3 ltrs›31ASodom and Gomorrah16 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Feb 22, 20261AEase up5 ltrs›12ALike pickles, but not cucumbers6 ltrs›18ATurn up6 ltrs›21ACertain head jurors7 ltrs›23ALike some 401(k) contributions6 ltrs›26AFreeze4 ltrs›29AFarmyard call3 ltrs›30APrint-ready6 ltrs›
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