“"You've called at a bad time"” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ICANTTALK is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “"You've called at a bad time"”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 25, 2025, where it runs at 30 Across 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
Oct 25, 2025 grid7DLongship builders8 ltrs›16DEspecially gratifying, so to speak13 ltrs›22DDone-up dos5 ltrs›23DEastern lines5 ltrs›25DVery iffy5 ltrs›26DThey might go faster with zinc5 ltrs›28DSuspect5 ltrs›29DBritish slang for a police car5 ltrs›31DImproviser at a workbench8 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Oct 25, 20251ACalendar month between Sha'ban and Shawwal7 ltrs›8ASome solid marks7 ltrs›15A"Here's the hard truth …"15 ltrs›17A46 years?15 ltrs›18ASudden movement5 ltrs›19APinched5 ltrs›20A___ Maroni, Gotham City mobster in the DC Comics universe3 ltrs›21ARuns superbly4 ltrs›
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