NYT Crossword · 20 Across
“Curved shape” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Saturday, April 25, 2026 as 20 Across. The answer has 3 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 · Saturday, April 25, 2026 · 20 Across
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The other clues from the NYT Crossword of Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Across
- 1Showy insect with dark eyespots on its wings crossword clue6 letters
- 7Land bordering the Sea of Azov crossword clue6 letters
- 13Tired expression crossword clue6 letters
- 14Start of an old request for advice crossword clue7 letters
- 15Optional button while paying via app crossword clue6 letters
- 16Image editor, informally? crossword clue8 letters
- 17"The Rise of Skywalker" role crossword clue3 letters
- 18What power tools should be designed for crossword clue7 letters
- 21"___ Mía" (2014 Latin pop hit) crossword clue4 letters
- 23Suffix akin to -ess crossword clue4 letters
- 24"There you have it!" crossword clue4 letters
- 25Mobster's weapon crossword clue3 letters
- 26Source of many an explosive news story crossword clue4 letters
- 27Get one over on crossword clue5 letters
- 28"So that's how it's gonna be, I guess" crossword clue12 letters
- 31Air traveler's connection crossword clue12 letters
- 32Helpful pointer, say? crossword clue12 letters
- 33Indigenous land, informally crossword clue3 letters
- 34Drink from a small cup crossword clue4 letters
- 35War of 1812 treaty locale crossword clue5 letters
- 39Dwindle crossword clue4 letters
- 40Feminist writer ___ Mae Brown crossword clue4 letters
- 42Apple or orange, e.g. crossword clue4 letters
- 43Gambling site, in brief crossword clue3 letters
- 44Heart of downtown crossword clue7 letters
- 47Oregon senator Wyden crossword clue3 letters
- 48One of the B vitamins crossword clue6 letters
- 50Sore spots for gardeners, perhaps crossword clue8 letters
- 52Spider-Man foe with metal "tentacles," familiarly crossword clue6 letters
- 53Driving necessity crossword clue7 letters
- 54Down-low joints crossword clue6 letters
- 55Gently suggests, as an idea crossword clue6 letters
Down
- 1"You've got a friend in me" crossword clue5 letters
- 2"Kids these days ..." speakers crossword clue15 letters
- 3Focus of an employee's first semiannual check-in, perhaps crossword clue15 letters
- 4When a "sports equinox" (in which all four major U.S. leagues have games) typically occurs: Abbr. crossword clue3 letters
- 5The thing here crossword clue4 letters
- 6Big acronym in purifying filters crossword clue4 letters
- 7Quit crossword clue5 letters
- 8"As men in ___ strike those that wish them best": Iago crossword clue4 letters
- 9Choler crossword clue3 letters
- 10Guy's carryall crossword clue6 letters
- 11Make secret, in a way crossword clue6 letters
- 12"Moving on ..." crossword clue6 letters
- 14Often-regretted behavior on social media, once crossword clue13 letters
- 16Conclusion of three men's World Cup finals crossword clue11 letters
- 19Be validated for vocalizing one's opinion crossword clue9 letters
- 22Give designs to crossword clue7 letters
- 24"West Side Story" song that precedes the rumble crossword clue7 letters
- 26Big name in hosiery crossword clue5 letters
- 27Cloud up crossword clue5 letters
- 28Word on either side of "à" crossword clue3 letters
- 29Big accomplishment, so to speak crossword clue3 letters
- 30Kept under wraps crossword clue3 letters
- 36Book boo-boos crossword clue6 letters
- 37Creature of the internet crossword clue6 letters
- 38Columns on a language learner's conjugation chart crossword clue6 letters
- 39Actress honored with a SAG Lifetime Achievement Award in 2025 crossword clue5 letters
- 41Consumed, quaintly crossword clue5 letters
- 44Computer store purchases crossword clue4 letters
- 45Signs crossword clue4 letters
- 46Give a hoot? crossword clue4 letters
- 49Cathcart's rank in "Catch-22": Abbr. crossword clue3 letters
- 51Big cheese with bread, for short crossword clue3 letters
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How many letters is the answer to “Curved shape”?
The answer has 3 letters. It starts with B and ends with W, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Curved shape” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at 20 Across.
What is the answer to the “Curved shape” crossword clue?
The answer is BOW (3 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.