“What you'd need to press to make the starred clues and their answers match” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.SHIFTKEY is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “What you'd need to press to make the starred clues and their answers match”. It was last seen in the puzzle of May 13, 2026, where it runs at 60 Across 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
May 13, 2026 grid45DSmooth and glossy6 ltrs›46DSeminar head, informally4 ltrs›50DTree "houses"5 ltrs›51DPalace, in Hindi5 ltrs›54DRetail outlet with a store map at its entrance4 ltrs›55DGarlic relative4 ltrs›56DStrings of yore4 ltrs›61DFixtures at sports bars3 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
May 13, 20261AUber alternative4 ltrs›5AThe class of '26, at the beginning of '263 ltrs›8AHosp. triage specialists6 ltrs›14AOne acting on impulse?4 ltrs›15AWasabi-coated tidbit, maybe3 ltrs›16APittsburgh Pirates mascot6 ltrs›17A*Peers8 ltrs›19AOrder to relax6 ltrs›
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