“Winning a blue ribbon” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.FIRST is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Winning a blue ribbon”. It was last seen in the puzzle of May 11, 2026, where it runs at 23 Down and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
May 11, 2026 grid23AOwn (up)4 ltrs›29AUp to, as a certain time3 ltrs›31ACanapé or deviled egg, for example11 ltrs›34AClears of charges7 ltrs›39AMovie production facilities with controlled acoustics11 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
May 11, 20261A___ Spiegel (German magazine)3 ltrs›4AAnimal that ranges around Peru5 ltrs›9APointed, as a weapon5 ltrs›14ALumberjack's tool3 ltrs›15ACameroon neighbor5 ltrs›16AYell "#$%!"5 ltrs›17ARankings of song popularity used as the music industry standard15 ltrs›20ASwells up6 ltrs›
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