“What comes before B?” crossword clue
Answer
O
R
A
L
••••ORAL
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ORAL is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “What comes before B?”. It was last seen in the puzzle of July 4, 2025, where it runs at 48 Down and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Jul 4, 2025 grid47ANickname for basketball's Mike Krzyzewski6 ltrs›53AMajor for someone who can correctly distinguish between Manet and Monet10 ltrs›56ASource of many a motto5 ltrs›59ALoud metallic sound5 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Jul 4, 20251AAesthetic features of some jeans4 ltrs›5AScroll sites4 ltrs›9AMove like a model5 ltrs›14ASinger/songwriter King with 2014's "Ex's & Oh's"4 ltrs›15A8 vis-à-vis 7 and 94 ltrs›16AHurly-burly5 ltrs›17AHandful and more4 ltrs›18AOne getting really pumped up at a children's party?10 ltrs›
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