“"Whatever"” crossword clue
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•••••••••LIKEICARE
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.LIKEICARE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “"Whatever"”. It was last seen in the puzzle of May 3, 2025, where it runs at 40 Across and fills 9 squares. It crosses 9 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 4 times in NYT puzzles, first on May 3, 2025.
Crossing entries
May 3, 2025 grid7D!, in mathematics9 ltrs›12DNorth African egg-and-tomato dish9 ltrs›13DMuseum offering with a headset9 ltrs›14D"I'm responsible for what happened"9 ltrs›25DShowing exasperation, in a way7 ltrs›29DPistol brand5 ltrs›33DFranchise based in Vegas and N.Y., among others3 ltrs›34DNorwegian hunting dogs9 ltrs›41DLong spell3 ltrs›
Every appearance
4 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Oct 29, 2025NYT Crossword15 Across•••MEHMay 25, 2025NYT Crossword89 Across••••ASIFMay 24, 2025NYT Crossword46 Across•••ANYMay 3, 2025NYT Crossword40 Across•••••••••LIKEICAREOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••••••LIKEICARE9 ltrs
•••MEH3 ltrs
••••ASIF4 ltrs
•••ANY3 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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