“What a fixer-upper might become, pessimistically” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.MONEYPIT is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “What a fixer-upper might become, pessimistically”. It was last seen in the puzzle of August 24, 2025, where it runs at 35 Down and fills 8 squares. It crosses 8 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Aug 24, 2025 grid35AJane ___, longtime writer for The New Yorker5 ltrs›38ASnack with a Mega Stuf variety4 ltrs›48AIf IBM, DANNON & ACER merged and started a bakery, they would sell ___13 ltrs›56AMade sense7 ltrs›60ARussian "no"4 ltrs›64AIf POST & SCHICK merged and became a kitchenware company, they would sell ___10 ltrs›69AFrench filmmaker Jacques4 ltrs›73ADebater's skill8 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Aug 24, 20251ASwanky4 ltrs›5ABluffer's declaration6 ltrs›11AEducational advertisement, for short3 ltrs›14AFarm-related prefix4 ltrs›18ADing-dong ditch, e.g.5 ltrs›20ABitter Italian digestif6 ltrs›21AClose of business?3 ltrs›22ASpanish province WSW of Bilbao4 ltrs›
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