“With 44-Down, many an EGOT contender … or what's spelled out by this puzzle's shaded squares?” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.TRIPLE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “With 44-Down, many an EGOT contender … or what's spelled out by this puzzle's shaded squares?”. It was last seen in the puzzle of June 3, 2026, where it runs at 11 Down and fills 6 squares. It crosses 6 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Jun 3, 2026 grid9AUtah ski resort4 ltrs›16APixar franchise in which buses and taxis exist, despite serving seemingly no purpose4 ltrs›17ALament while dealing with "kids these days"15 ltrs›21AWhere "music and passion were always the fashion," in a Barry Manilow hit7 ltrs›26A___ Rae Jepsen ("Call Me Maybe" singer)5 ltrs›30A"Capisce?"3 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Jun 3, 20261A"Fancy seeing you here!"4 ltrs›5AWishy-washy words4 ltrs›13ALowly sorts5 ltrs›15AOnline "Yay!"4 ltrs›20AFish in a negitoro roll4 ltrs›22A1990s feminist movement rooted in punk rock9 ltrs›27A"___ be my pleasure"3 ltrs›28APlayroom pile4 ltrs›
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