NYT Crossword · 17 Across
“Almost round” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Monday, August 20, 2012 as 17 Across. 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, August 20, 2012 · 17 Across
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Across
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- 23Prior to, in verse crossword clue3 letters
- 24Swiss river to the Rhine crossword clue3 letters
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- 31Evening event crossword clue6 letters
- 34Kiev's land: Abbr. crossword clue3 letters
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Down
- 1Government investigation crossword clue5 letters
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- 13Wild blue yonder crossword clue3 letters
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- 32Latch ___ crossword clue4 letters
- 33Like a car or home, to State Farm crossword clue9 letters
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- 42Wee crossword clue4 letters
- 44Stop working, as a car battery crossword clue6 letters
- 45Farm bale crossword clue3 letters
- 46Broad ties crossword clue6 letters
- 49Heart chambers crossword clue5 letters
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How many letters is the answer to “Almost round”?
The answer has 5 letters. It starts with O and ends with E, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Almost round” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Monday, August 20, 2012, at 17 Across.
What is the answer to the “Almost round” crossword clue?
The answer is OVATE (5 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.