“With gossip and beer over Friday's ___ game” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.MAHJONG is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “With gossip and beer over Friday's ___ game”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 21, 2026, where it runs at 65 Across and fills 7 squares. It crosses 7 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 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on January 21, 2026.
Crossing entries
Jan 21, 2026 grid44DBona fide7 ltrs›47DOnes with chiseled abs?6 ltrs›55DProvide for free, as a drink4 ltrs›56DSuffix with method or metaphor4 ltrs›57DPine4 ltrs›59DCollectible caps in the ’90s4 ltrs›62DSteely Dan album whose name is pronounced "Asia"3 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Jan 21, 2026NYT Crossword65 Across•••••••MAHJONGJan 21, 2026NYT Crossword66 Across••••••BRIDGEOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••••MAHJONG7 ltrs
••••••BRIDGE6 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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