“Written with venom” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.POISONPEN is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Written with venom”. It was last seen in the puzzle of May 28, 2026, where it runs at 12 Down and fills 9 squares. It crosses 9 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
May 28, 2026 grid11AGo (for)3 ltrs›16ALong-handled gardening tool or immoral pleasure seeker, per contestant Ken Jennings on "Jeopardy!" (incorrectly)3 ltrs›19AVeto3 ltrs›22AMcGwire's rival in 1990s M.L.B.4 ltrs›25ABaseball team formerly known as the Colt .45s6 ltrs›27APreacher's gift?13 ltrs›31AParrot3 ltrs›35AIcy passage to Antarctica's McMurdo Station7 ltrs›40ABillionaire Musk4 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
May 28, 20261ASurname of two Indian prime ministers6 ltrs›7AFly-by-night types?4 ltrs›14ADrew Carey, Halle Berry or Guy Fieri, originally6 ltrs›15ABaroque instrument4 ltrs›17AWalking-around money for Pavarotti?11 ltrs›20AWhistling stickup man on "The Wire"4 ltrs›21ACry of frustration5 ltrs›23AHajj destination5 ltrs›
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