NYT Crossword · 52 Down
“Black cuckoos” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Thursday, March 27, 2008 as 52 Down. The answer has 4 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 · Thursday, March 27, 2008 · 52 Down
Every time this clue appeared
- Mar 27, 2008 · 52 Down · 4 letters
- Nov 16, 2004 · 53 Down · 4 letters
- Nov 13, 1994 · 62 Down · 4 letters
- Mar 28, 1994 · 25 Across · 4 letters
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- 33Trickled (through) crossword clue6 letters
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- 36See 49-Down crossword clue15 letters
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- 46"Donald's Cousin ___" (1939 Disney cartoon) crossword clue3 letters
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Down
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- 13Dig for crossword clue4 letters
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- 43Leave in a hurry, slangily crossword clue6 letters
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- 48Land that's more than 90% desert crossword clue5 letters
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- 54Strong as ___ crossword clue4 letters
- 55Strike out crossword clue4 letters
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How many letters is the answer to “Black cuckoos”?
The answer has 4 letters. It starts with A and ends with S, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Black cuckoos” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, March 27, 2008, at 52 Down. It has appeared 4 times in the NYT Crossword since we started our archive.
What is the answer to the “Black cuckoos” crossword clue?
The answer is ANIS (4 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.