“What each Down answer needs from its clue in order to make sense” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.FIRSTTWOLETTERS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “What each Down answer needs from its clue in order to make sense”. It was last seen in the puzzle of September 25, 2025, where it runs at 52 Across and fills 15 squares. It crosses 15 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Sep 25, 2025 grid27DStorage item on some ocean voyages10 ltrs›29DStop slouching10 ltrs›39DShow that you think something isn't important8 ltrs›40DThe Chicago Bulls had a pair of them in the 1990s8 ltrs›43DHors d'oeuvre servers, maybe7 ltrs›45DShipping weight units7 ltrs›47DStop's opposite3 ltrs›49DAlaska native3 ltrs›52DIncubator occupant in a neonatal unit4 ltrs›53DCrucial difficulty to get through4 ltrs›54DNeophyte4 ltrs›55DShipwreck locales, often4 ltrs›56DHeadgear for a bicyclist4 ltrs›57DStep with confidence4 ltrs›58DBeat in competition4 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Sep 25, 20251AOnetime capital of the Mughal Empire4 ltrs›5ADad on "Family Guy"5 ltrs›10AWord after long or before paper4 ltrs›14AFilm unit4 ltrs›15A"Pardon me," in Padua5 ltrs›16AHome of Minor League Baseball's SeaWolves (more than 350 miles from the ocean!)4 ltrs›17AAirline known for tight security4 ltrs›18AContinental products5 ltrs›
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