NYT Crossword · 22 Down
“___-pocus” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Monday, August 7, 2017 as 22 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 · Monday, August 7, 2017 · 22 Down
Every time this clue appeared
- Aug 7, 2017 · 22 Down · 5 letters
- Aug 17, 2008 · 99 Down · 5 letters
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More clues from this puzzle
The other clues from the NYT Crossword of Monday, August 7, 2017.
Across
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- 19Animal that frolics in streams crossword clue5 letters
- 20Feature of the big city crossword clue12 letters
- 23XXX-XX-XXXX fig. crossword clue3 letters
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- 38What card dealers deal crossword clue5 letters
- 40Competed crossword clue4 letters
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- 43Violet variety crossword clue5 letters
- 44Secret military operation crossword clue12 letters
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- 49Inquire crossword clue3 letters
- 50A, in Acapulco crossword clue3 letters
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- 61Sacred choral work crossword clue5 letters
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- 63Madhouse crossword clue3 letters
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Down
- 1Cutting remarks crossword clue5 letters
- 2Golden ___ (elderly sorts) crossword clue5 letters
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- 4Long inhaling of a cigarette crossword clue4 letters
- 5Capital of Iraq crossword clue7 letters
- 6Took to the post office crossword clue6 letters
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- 9Detritus at sea crossword clue7 letters
- 10Detritus at sea crossword clue6 letters
- 11Toronto's prov. crossword clue3 letters
- 12GPS offering: Abbr. crossword clue3 letters
- 13Palme ___ (top prize at Cannes) crossword clue3 letters
- 21Weight unit for a bridge crossword clue3 letters
- 26Actor Costner or Spacey crossword clue5 letters
- 27Leo : lion :: ___ : ram crossword clue5 letters
- 28Bit of attire sometimes worn backward crossword clue3 letters
- 29Greek column style crossword clue5 letters
- 30Object made obsolescent by streaming crossword clue3 letters
- 31Tennis's Murray crossword clue4 letters
- 32Not fem. crossword clue4 letters
- 33Comedian Smirnoff crossword clue5 letters
- 34Courageous crossword clue5 letters
- 38Ritz-Carlton, for one crossword clue5 letters
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- 40Vehicle for a painter or plumber crossword clue3 letters
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- 45Wrap around crossword clue6 letters
- 46Le Carré's "Tinker ___ Soldier Spy" crossword clue6 letters
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- 50Speak crossword clue5 letters
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- 56Manage crossword clue4 letters
- 57Appropriate crossword clue3 letters
- 58Employ crossword clue3 letters
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Frequently asked questions
How many letters is the answer to “___-pocus”?
The answer has 5 letters. It starts with H and ends with S, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “___-pocus” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Monday, August 7, 2017, at 22 Down. It has appeared 2 times in the NYT Crossword since we started our archive.
What is the answer to the “___-pocus” crossword clue?
The answer is HOCUS (5 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.