NYT Crossword · 36 Down
“Falling rocks” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Friday, August 19, 2011 as 36 Down. The answer has 7 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 · Friday, August 19, 2011 · 36 Down
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Across
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- 25Satellite community? crossword clue8 letters
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Down
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- 9Moral theory that doesn't allow for shades of gray crossword clue10 letters
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- 11You might keep a watch on it crossword clue5 letters
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- 22Sleep, in British slang crossword clue4 letters
- 23Skinny-legged trotters crossword clue4 letters
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- 291950s-'70s senator Ervin crossword clue3 letters
- 30Added to the soup, say crossword clue9 letters
- 31Pressed one's suit? crossword clue9 letters
- 32Return a call? crossword clue4 letters
- 34Little game, perhaps crossword clue4 letters
- 38Company behind the 1960s yo-yo craze crossword clue6 letters
- 40Fishing hooks crossword clue5 letters
- 41Dark crossword clue5 letters
- 42Mesoamerican plant crossword clue5 letters
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- 44Hemmed in crossword clue5 letters
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- 47Former Wisconsin senator Feingold crossword clue4 letters
- 48Dispose of crossword clue4 letters
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How many letters is the answer to “Falling rocks”?
The answer has 7 letters. It starts with M and ends with S, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Falling rocks” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Friday, August 19, 2011, at 36 Down.
What is the answer to the “Falling rocks” crossword clue?
The answer is METEORS (7 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.