NYT Crossword · 38 Down
“12-Down, often” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Friday, August 29, 2014 as 38 Down. The answer has 8 letters. Reveal it below one square at a time, or open the hints first if you only want a push in the right direction.
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NYT Crossword · Friday, August 29, 2014 · 38 Down
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Across
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- 1In-flight calls? crossword clue6 letters
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- 11Football Hall-of-Famer Tunnell crossword clue5 letters
- 12Juice source for a trendy drink crossword clue8 letters
- 13Bo Jackson was one in '89 crossword clue8 letters
- 14Response to an insult crossword clue8 letters
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- 24Notable lifelong bachelor in U.S. history crossword clue8 letters
- 26Player of Fin Tutuola on TV crossword clue4 letters
- 29Host of 1950s TV's "Bank on the Stars" crossword clue4 letters
- 31Longtime Laker Lamar crossword clue4 letters
- 34Salon job crossword clue4 letters
- 36Answer, quickly crossword clue4 letters
- 37Means of furtive escape crossword clue8 letters
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- 40"South Pacific" girl crossword clue4 letters
- 43Political theorist Carl crossword clue7 letters
- 47Steinway competitor crossword clue6 letters
- 49Suitable job? crossword clue6 letters
- 50"Count me in" crossword clue6 letters
- 51Like big hair, often crossword clue6 letters
- 53ESPN analyst Garciaparra crossword clue5 letters
- 55Sieves, in a way crossword clue5 letters
- 58Not unhinged crossword clue4 letters
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- 64Travel options: Abbr. crossword clue3 letters
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How many letters is the answer to “12-Down, often”?
The answer has 8 letters. It starts with A and ends with E, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “12-Down, often” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Friday, August 29, 2014, at 38 Down.
What is the answer to the “12-Down, often” crossword clue?
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