NYT Crossword · 2 Down
“Act poorly?” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Monday, December 20, 2021 as 2 Down. The answer has 5 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 · Monday, December 20, 2021 · 2 Down
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Across
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Down
- 1Lowest of the low crossword clue5 letters
- 3Stockpile crossword clue5 letters
- 4Chew the fat crossword clue4 letters
- 5Like the good old days crossword clue7 letters
- 6Title girl in a bygone MTV cartoon crossword clue5 letters
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- 8Fine spray crossword clue4 letters
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- 12"___ we cool?" crossword clue3 letters
- 13Was in first place crossword clue3 letters
- 19Outback bird crossword clue3 letters
- 21Obeys crossword clue5 letters
- 25Andrew Wyeth portrait subject crossword clue5 letters
- 26Counting everything together crossword clue5 letters
- 27Antiknock fluid crossword clue5 letters
- 28Contains crossword clue3 letters
- 29One getting dressed for lunch? crossword clue5 letters
- 30Wide-mouthed jug crossword clue4 letters
- 32Caustic crossword clue5 letters
- 33Of the highest standard crossword clue5 letters
- 34Angry with crossword clue5 letters
- 35Host Kotb of morning TV crossword clue4 letters
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- 40Salt Lake City athlete crossword clue3 letters
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- 45"Let the ___ show ..." crossword clue6 letters
- 46Outback animal crossword clue6 letters
- 49Burgle crossword clue3 letters
- 50Frequent teenage sensation crossword clue5 letters
- 51The Evita of "Evita" crossword clue5 letters
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- 57Move, in real estate lingo crossword clue4 letters
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- 60Feel sorry about crossword clue3 letters
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How many letters is the answer to “Act poorly?”?
The answer has 5 letters. It starts with E and ends with E, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Act poorly?” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Monday, December 20, 2021, at 2 Down.
What is the answer to the “Act poorly?” crossword clue?
The answer is EMOTE (5 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.