“"You can no more win a ___ than you can win an earthquake": Jeannette Rankin” crossword clue
Answer
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.WAR is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “"You can no more win a ___ than you can win an earthquake": Jeannette Rankin”. It was last seen in the puzzle of June 20, 2025, where it runs at 49 Across and fills 3 squares. It crosses 3 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 June 20, 2025.
Crossing entries
Jun 20, 2025 grid42DBig name in bookstores6 ltrs›44DWriter with a monument in Florence's Piazza Santa Croce5 ltrs›49D"OMG!," in a modern spelling4 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
May 7, 2026NYT Crossword64 Across•••WARJun 20, 2025NYT Crossword49 Across•••WARBack to the full Jun 20, 2025 answer list, or browse the puzzle archive.