“What a boat shouldn't do” crossword clue
Answer
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.TIP is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “What a boat shouldn't do”. It was last seen in the puzzle of May 9, 2025, where it runs at 54 Down and fills 3 squares. It crosses 3 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
May 9, 2025 grid54AFirst name of the first Black woman to win a Nobel Prize in Literature4 ltrs›56A"How could ___?"4 ltrs›58ARescues, maybe4 ltrs›
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