NYT Crossword · 47 Across
“*Recurring soap opera plot device” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Wednesday, March 23, 2016 as 47 Across. The answer has 14 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 · Wednesday, March 23, 2016 · 47 Across
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Across
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- 6Strongman player on "The A-Team" crossword clue3 letters
- 9Spanish ___ crossword clue4 letters
- 13It preceded "Eleven," "Twelve" and "Thirteen" on the big screen crossword clue6 letters
- 15Slip in a pot crossword clue3 letters
- 16It becomes its own synonym when "cap" is added in front crossword clue4 letters
- 17*Speedy shipping option crossword clue10 letters
- 19Hollywood's Ken or Lena crossword clue4 letters
- 20Have confidence in crossword clue5 letters
- 21International airport near Tokyo crossword clue6 letters
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- 26A person's soul mate crossword clue6 letters
- 27Pink-slip crossword clue3 letters
- 28Odin sacrificed one for wisdom crossword clue3 letters
- 29Percentages and such crossword clue4 letters
- 30Like much car chase footage crossword clue6 letters
- 33*Going back to square one crossword clue15 letters
- 39Hand-played drum crossword clue6 letters
- 40Presley's "___ Las Vegas" crossword clue4 letters
- 41HBO rival crossword clue3 letters
- 44Uncover, poetically crossword clue3 letters
- 45Bishop and knight crossword clue6 letters
- 51"Hold on, I just might have a good solution ..." crossword clue6 letters
- 52"Care to explain?" crossword clue5 letters
- 53Desktop pic crossword clue4 letters
- 54Minuet meter ... or a description of the answers to the starred clues? crossword clue10 letters
- 59Converse crossword clue4 letters
- 60"___ Mutual Friend" crossword clue3 letters
- 61Heavy hitter crossword clue6 letters
- 62Life span of a star crossword clue4 letters
- 63One end of a rainbow crossword clue3 letters
- 64Something to take a nip from crossword clue5 letters
Down
- 1Came out on top crossword clue3 letters
- 2Bridge four-pointer crossword clue3 letters
- 3Congress crossword clue3 letters
- 4Decorative ink crossword clue9 letters
- 5Evasive maneuver crossword clue6 letters
- 6Sporty Mazda crossword clue5 letters
- 7French king crossword clue3 letters
- 8Beat a hasty retreat crossword clue8 letters
- 9Native Kiwis crossword clue5 letters
- 10Necessitate crossword clue6 letters
- 11Like the toves in "Jabberwocky" crossword clue6 letters
- 12Half of Congress crossword clue6 letters
- 14Brown, in a way crossword clue5 letters
- 18Fashion inits. crossword clue3 letters
- 22Historical record crossword clue5 letters
- 23At the drop of ___ crossword clue4 letters
- 24Testing stage crossword clue4 letters
- 25"Make like a tree and leave!" crossword clue5 letters
- 26Gridiron successes, for short crossword clue3 letters
- 30Chips in a pot crossword clue5 letters
- 31I crossword clue3 letters
- 32Where couples may register under assumed names crossword clue9 letters
- 34Obnoxious sorts crossword clue5 letters
- 35Charlatan, of a sort crossword clue8 letters
- 36Smoking cigars, e.g. crossword clue4 letters
- 37It becomes its own synonym when "for" is added in front crossword clue4 letters
- 38Dorm V.I.P.s crossword clue3 letters
- 41Gated water channel crossword clue6 letters
- 42Bigwig crossword clue6 letters
- 43Checked out crossword clue6 letters
- 45Parts of ratchets crossword clue5 letters
- 46Reflexive pronoun crossword clue6 letters
- 48Ladies' counterparts crossword clue5 letters
- 49Position for Cal Ripken Jr. crossword clue5 letters
- 50Snappy dresser crossword clue3 letters
- 55Young competitor in "The Hunger Games" crossword clue3 letters
- 56Mrs. McKinley crossword clue3 letters
- 57Booker T.'s backup crossword clue3 letters
- 58"Oh, no!" crossword clue3 letters
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How many letters is the answer to “*Recurring soap opera plot device”?
The answer has 14 letters. It starts with L and ends with R, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “*Recurring soap opera plot device” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at 47 Across.
What is the answer to the “*Recurring soap opera plot device” crossword clue?
The answer is LONGLOSTFATHER (14 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.