“Written to arouse, say” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.EROTIC is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Written to arouse, say”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 7, 2025, where it runs at 23 Across 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
Oct 7, 2025 grid7DRun out, as a subscription5 ltrs›8D16-Across, to Molière5 ltrs›9DItalian dessert menu staple7 ltrs›10DKick off9 ltrs›11DCertain monk(ey)s9 ltrs›24DPointed part of a pitchfork4 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Oct 7, 20251A"No ___, no glory!"4 ltrs›5AFloral shade5 ltrs›10ADiamonds, informally3 ltrs›13A"A likely story"4 ltrs›14APuccini's "___ Butterfly"6 ltrs›15AD.C. ballplayer3 ltrs›16AIt is "an ever-fixed mark that looks on tempests and is never shaken," per Shakespeare4 ltrs›17ATrample6 ltrs›
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