NYT Crossword · 43 Down
“31-Down alternative” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Friday, July 28, 2023 as 43 Down. The answer has 6 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, July 28, 2023 · 43 Down
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Across
- 1Edge forward crossword clue6 letters
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- 13Mexican garments also called jorongos crossword clue7 letters
- 15Approved by one's insurance carrier, say crossword clue6 letters
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- 18What some leads do crossword clue6 letters
- 19Trashes crossword clue9 letters
- 21Comedian Bob crossword clue5 letters
- 22Stirs crossword clue4 letters
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- 27Outdoor installation using earth, rocks, vegetation, etc. crossword clue7 letters
- 30Calendar pages: Abbr. crossword clue3 letters
- 31Something worked by a press, informally crossword clue3 letters
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- 38Thick pancakes, in Mexican cooking crossword clue8 letters
- 39Janis ___, Grammy-winning folk singer crossword clue3 letters
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- 43"That's enough!" crossword clue3 letters
- 46Camp accouterments crossword clue4 letters
- 48"Walking in Memphis" singer Marc crossword clue4 letters
- 49Craft stand strand crossword clue4 letters
- 50Winning crossword clue5 letters
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- 58Literally, "teacher" or "master" crossword clue6 letters
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Down
- 1Line on a map crossword clue6 letters
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- 4Damages crossword clue5 letters
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- 6Its northernmost extreme is just 2.1 miles from the equator crossword clue4 letters
- 7Comedian Notaro crossword clue3 letters
- 8Biblical man's name that becomes a body part if you move the first letter to the end crossword clue4 letters
- 9It can mimic human speech crossword clue5 letters
- 10One who gets paid to play crossword clue8 letters
- 11Move in a flash, hypothetically crossword clue8 letters
- 12"Alas …" crossword clue8 letters
- 14Lingerie material crossword clue5 letters
- 17"The nerve of some people!" crossword clue11 letters
- 20Titular protagonist in a Marcel Proust novel crossword clue5 letters
- 24Word with circle or seal crossword clue6 letters
- 27Kosher crossword clue5 letters
- 28___ acid crossword clue6 letters
- 29Spread out on a table? crossword clue5 letters
- 3143-Down alternative crossword clue3 letters
- 33"Wow!" crossword clue3 letters
- 34Spirit-raising? crossword clue8 letters
- 35"Oh, duh!" crossword clue8 letters
- 36Wayne Gretzky's nickname, with "The" crossword clue8 letters
- 37Apple product that once had an "X" added to its name crossword clue5 letters
- 42Some divine symbols crossword clue5 letters
- 44"Reservoir Dogs" role crossword clue6 letters
- 45They may be part of the bigger picture crossword clue6 letters
- 47Composer of "The Liberty Bell" and "Semper Fidelis" crossword clue5 letters
- 49Question of incredulity crossword clue5 letters
- 51Got on one's knees, maybe crossword clue4 letters
- 53Minor planet named for a Greek god crossword clue4 letters
- 54Leave in a hurry crossword clue4 letters
- 56Familial nickname crossword clue3 letters
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How many letters is the answer to “31-Down alternative”?
The answer has 6 letters. It starts with T and ends with N, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “31-Down alternative” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Friday, July 28, 2023, at 43 Down.
What is the answer to the “31-Down alternative” crossword clue?
The answer is TAMPON (6 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.