NYT Crossword · 98 Across
“Preferably” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Sunday, March 1, 2009 as 98 Across. The answer has 6 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 · Sunday, March 1, 2009 · 98 Across
Every time this clue appeared
- Mar 1, 2009 · 98 Across · 6 letters
- Feb 11, 2006 · 39 Across · 6 letters
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The other clues from the NYT Crossword of Sunday, March 1, 2009.
Across
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- 33Part of a frame crossword clue4 letters
- 34Some skirts crossword clue6 letters
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- 67"Three Places in New England" composer crossword clue4 letters
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- 106Note taker crossword clue5 letters
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Down
- 1Cut down crossword clue5 letters
- 2Remove from a spindle crossword clue6 letters
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- 5Go for crossword clue4 letters
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- 60Chorus member in an ancient Greek play crossword clue5 letters
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- 70Measuring tape user crossword clue6 letters
- 72Exaggeratedly masculine crossword clue6 letters
- 74Motorola products crossword clue6 letters
- 77Remove crossword clue4 letters
- 79Sealed crossword clue4 letters
- 80Yield crossword clue4 letters
- 83End run, e.g. crossword clue8 letters
- 86Machinated crossword clue7 letters
- 87Ham and ___ (average Joe) crossword clue5 letters
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Frequently asked questions
How many letters is the answer to “Preferably”?
The answer has 6 letters. It starts with R and ends with R, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Preferably” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, March 1, 2009, at 98 Across. It has appeared 2 times in the NYT Crossword since we started our archive.
What is the answer to the “Preferably” crossword clue?
The answer is RATHER (6 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.