“What to do when life gives you the proverbial items hidden in 17-, 27- and 48-Across” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.MAKELEMONADE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “What to do when life gives you the proverbial items hidden in 17-, 27- and 48-Across”. It was last seen in the puzzle of June 4, 2025, where it runs at 61 Across and fills 12 squares. It crosses 12 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Jun 4, 2025 grid42DMaligned7 ltrs›43DSend off7 ltrs›45DTwin city in the Bible5 ltrs›49DResident of Japan's third-largest city6 ltrs›50DHost of the 2000 Olympics6 ltrs›53DTwo-syllable woman's name that becomes a one-syllable woman's name if you drop the last letter5 ltrs›54DFilm portmanteau, informally5 ltrs›55D"Divine medicine," per the Greek physician Paracelsus4 ltrs›57DActress Shawkat of "Arrested Development"4 ltrs›58DAstrophysicist ___ deGrasse Tyson4 ltrs›62DCertain Ivy Leaguer3 ltrs›63DTense parts of sports matches, for short3 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Jun 4, 20251AGoing ___4 ltrs›5AClarifying words6 ltrs›11AStudent's concern, in brief3 ltrs›14AGirl in Jefferson Airplane's "White Rabbit"5 ltrs›15AUse a Sharpie on, perhaps6 ltrs›16AUndefeated boxer Laila3 ltrs›17APlatinum-selling singer who co-starred in the films "Moonlight" and "Hidden Figures"12 ltrs›19AFamily transport3 ltrs›
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