NYT Crossword · 3 Down
“Also-ran” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Wednesday, July 5, 2023 as 3 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.
Answer
NYT Crossword · Wednesday, July 5, 2023 · 3 Down
Every time this clue appeared
- Jul 5, 2023 · 3 Down · 5 letters
- Aug 6, 2013 · 65 Across · 5 letters
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More clues from this puzzle
The other clues from the NYT Crossword of Wednesday, July 5, 2023.
Across
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- 29Under heavy demands crossword clue5 letters
- 30Cartoon corporation that sells Rocket-Powered Roller Skates crossword clue4 letters
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Down
- 1Introduction to magic? crossword clue4 letters
- 2Cheese that's often smoked crossword clue5 letters
- 4They're not from around here, in brief crossword clue3 letters
- 5Ill-fated lover of Pyramus crossword clue6 letters
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- 7Of times past crossword clue5 letters
- 8Janeiro a dezembro crossword clue3 letters
- 9Chum crossword clue3 letters
- 10Couture letters crossword clue3 letters
- 11Immersive gaming device, informally crossword clue9 letters
- 12"Inside the N.B.A." personality crossword clue5 letters
- 13Prepares, as leftovers crossword clue5 letters
- 18Came down crossword clue4 letters
- 22Enters illegally crossword clue8 letters
- 24Thor and others crossword clue8 letters
- 25Westernmost D-Day beach crossword clue4 letters
- 26Fashion crossword clue4 letters
- 27Member of the C-suite crossword clue4 letters
- 30"Oh!," in Augsburg crossword clue3 letters
- 31Actor John of "Star Trek" films crossword clue3 letters
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- 33The Horned Frogs of the Big 12 Conf. crossword clue3 letters
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- 44Well ventilated crossword clue4 letters
- 45Many modern warehouse workers crossword clue6 letters
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- 56Deficit in knowledge, e.g. crossword clue3 letters
- 57U.S. 1, for one: Abbr. crossword clue3 letters
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Frequently asked questions
How many letters is the answer to “Also-ran”?
The answer has 5 letters. It starts with L and ends with R, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Also-ran” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at 3 Down. It has appeared 2 times in the NYT Crossword since we started our archive.
What is the answer to the “Also-ran” crossword clue?
The answer is LOSER (5 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.