NYT Crossword · 42 Down
“Hanging by a thread” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Tuesday, November 2, 2021 as 42 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 · Tuesday, November 2, 2021 · 42 Down
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The other clues from the NYT Crossword of Tuesday, November 2, 2021.
Across
- 1Signed off on crossword clue4 letters
- 5The six packed in a six-pack crossword clue5 letters
- 10Go or Go Fish crossword clue4 letters
- 14Societal standard crossword clue4 letters
- 15Element below neon on the periodic table crossword clue5 letters
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- 17"Just keeping you on your ___" crossword clue4 letters
- 18Gala, e.g. crossword clue5 letters
- 19Group promoting hwy. safety crossword clue4 letters
- 20Org. with a canine registry crossword clue3 letters
- 21Yes in the Senate crossword clue3 letters
- 22What tides do about twice a day crossword clue3 letters
- 24"Dios ___!" crossword clue3 letters
- 25Like teenage facial hair, often crossword clue6 letters
- 27Tension-based cutting tool crossword clue6 letters
- 29"Cry me a river" crossword clue6 letters
- 31Shinbones crossword clue6 letters
- 32Lead-in to vision or zone crossword clue4 letters
- 33High-maintenance sorts crossword clue5 letters
- 35Craft brewery offerings, in brief crossword clue4 letters
- 37Roles on "Grey's Anatomy": Abbr. crossword clue3 letters
- 38Islamic leaders claiming succession from Muhammad crossword clue7 letters
- 40Plumber's pipe material, in brief crossword clue3 letters
- 41Environmental activist Thunberg crossword clue5 letters
- 43Envision crossword clue3 letters
- 44Confection popular in South Asia and the Mideast crossword clue5 letters
- 46Cafe, e.g. crossword clue6 letters
- 48Anne played in film by Natalie Portman and Vanessa Redgrave crossword clue6 letters
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- 51Petulant cry crossword clue4 letters
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- 57Feeling that everyone's having fun in your absence, for short crossword clue4 letters
- 58Campaign headquarters watch party, e.g. crossword clue5 letters
- 59Paleozoic and Mesozoic crossword clue4 letters
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- 63Light beige crossword clue4 letters
- 64Coffee containers crossword clue4 letters
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Down
- 1Ready to go next crossword clue5 letters
- 2Cackling Australian bird crossword clue10 letters
- 3Toy for a budding engineer crossword clue10 letters
- 4Private conversations on Twitter, for short crossword clue3 letters
- 5Nickname for the Mandalorian's charge crossword clue8 letters
- 6Cleveland is on its shore crossword clue4 letters
- 7Spur (on) crossword clue3 letters
- 8Went by mustang ... or Mustang crossword clue4 letters
- 9Hoity-toity crossword clue8 letters
- 10There's an official one for every month crossword clue3 letters
- 11Lump in one's throat crossword clue10 letters
- 12Like a public relations pro crossword clue10 letters
- 13Provide funds for crossword clue5 letters
- 21"I get it now ..." crossword clue3 letters
- 23Move like a buoy crossword clue3 letters
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- 30Some museum paintings crossword clue4 letters
- 31Court evidence that's hard to refute crossword clue4 letters
- 32Where the crispest brownies are found in a brownie pan crossword clue4 letters
- 34Compete (for) crossword clue3 letters
- 36Peruse crossword clue4 letters
- 38Cocoa alternative crossword clue5 letters
- 39Displayed crossword clue5 letters
- 45Like some hot dogs crossword clue7 letters
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- 50Some jeans crossword clue5 letters
- 51Large estate crossword clue5 letters
- 52Sullen crossword clue4 letters
- 53Country near the Strait of Hormuz crossword clue4 letters
- 54It's usually due on the first of the month crossword clue4 letters
- 55What's black and white and a threat all over? crossword clue4 letters
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Frequently asked questions
How many letters is the answer to “Hanging by a thread”?
The answer has 7 letters. It starts with T and ends with S, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Hanging by a thread” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at 42 Down.
What is the answer to the “Hanging by a thread” crossword clue?
The answer is TENUOUS (7 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.