“Words of caution” crossword clue
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•••••••••••••••DONTPOKETHEBEAR
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.DONTPOKETHEBEAR is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Words of caution”. It was last seen in the puzzle of December 5, 2025, where it runs at 14 Across and fills 15 squares. It crosses 15 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Dec 5, 2025 grid1DWhat clones share7 ltrs›2DIt might be on a rack3 ltrs›3DSki town that shares its name with a tree5 ltrs›4D"High" time4 ltrs›5DImage that's just over a foot, informally8 ltrs›6D"Arrested Development," e.g.6 ltrs›7DPines5 ltrs›8DRelatives of banjoleles4 ltrs›9DNebraska senator Fischer3 ltrs›10DRepeat7 ltrs›11DCouncil, in Russian6 ltrs›12DGot misty6 ltrs›13DSea shanty singer6 ltrs›14DSkin layer with hair follicles5 ltrs›15DShow stoppers, sometimes5 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Dec 5, 20251AHome to Kotoka International Airport5 ltrs›6AMany a wearer of a long robe called a thawb5 ltrs›11ACan't-miss purchases?13 ltrs›16AThreshold3 ltrs›17ATies up7 ltrs›18ACoastal waterway3 ltrs›19AUp5 ltrs›21ASubject of the Bouguereau painting "The Abduction of Psyche"4 ltrs›
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