NYT Crossword · 12 Down
“Something needed for a change” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Thursday, October 1, 2009 as 12 Down. 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 · Thursday, October 1, 2009 · 12 Down
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The other clues from the NYT Crossword of Thursday, October 1, 2009.
Across
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- 16Element used in fire retardants crossword clue7 letters
- 17Something made to order? crossword clue7 letters
- 18With 55-Across, direction indicator crossword clue7 letters
- 19Women who get high? crossword clue8 letters
- 21Lay crossword clue3 letters
- 22Med. readout crossword clue3 letters
- 25Euripides play or its heroine crossword clue5 letters
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- 31"The ___ Report" crossword clue7 letters
- 32Cold war grp. crossword clue4 letters
- 34Fast-food chain whose logo features a modified Italian flag crossword clue6 letters
- 35Defeated, as at a Nathan's hot dog contest crossword clue6 letters
- 39"___ It Time" (1977 hit) crossword clue4 letters
- 41Hip (to) crossword clue7 letters
- 42Jag crossword clue5 letters
- 45Cockney, e.g. crossword clue9 letters
- 47Been abed crossword clue4 letters
- 48Ship's resting place crossword clue5 letters
- 49"I have an idea ..." crossword clue3 letters
- 50Global finance org. crossword clue3 letters
- 51Story that begins "All children, except one, grow up" crossword clue8 letters
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Down
- 1Attack signal crossword clue3 letters
- 2Santa ___ crossword clue3 letters
- 3Bit of art on a chest, in slang crossword clue3 letters
- 4Balancing pros crossword clue4 letters
- 5Hawaii county seat crossword clue4 letters
- 6Toymaking center? crossword clue9 letters
- 7Recliner feature crossword clue7 letters
- 8"Nightline" presenter crossword clue7 letters
- 9Sing like Andy Williams or Russ Columbo crossword clue5 letters
- 10___ River, N.J. crossword clue4 letters
- 11Titus or Tiberius: Abbr. crossword clue3 letters
- 13Dubious crossword clue6 letters
- 14Nag crossword clue6 letters
- 20It may be red or brown crossword clue3 letters
- 22Series conclusions: Abbr. crossword clue4 letters
- 23Remote ancestor? crossword clue4 letters
- 24Arizona's ___ Mountains crossword clue4 letters
- 26Get the lead out crossword clue6 letters
- 28Pat of "Knute Rockne All American" crossword clue6 letters
- 29As such crossword clue5 letters
- 30Trim, as a topiary crossword clue5 letters
- 33Long-running TV series set in Colorado crossword clue9 letters
- 36Puts on crossword clue4 letters
- 37How to ___ knot (Boy Scout's lesson) crossword clue4 letters
- 38One of eight English kings, to a 45-Across crossword clue4 letters
- 40Could fall either way crossword clue7 letters
- 41Features of some sandals crossword clue7 letters
- 42Slanders really badly crossword clue6 letters
- 43Bobby's wife on "Dallas" crossword clue6 letters
- 44Ransacked crossword clue6 letters
- 46"Right you ___!" crossword clue3 letters
- 48Spanish kisses crossword clue5 letters
- 51Soul food side dish crossword clue4 letters
- 52Le Havre honey crossword clue4 letters
- 53"Well done!" crossword clue4 letters
- 55Split crossword clue3 letters
- 57Pie-eyed crossword clue3 letters
- 58Name tag? crossword clue3 letters
- 59Give all for one or one for all, e.g.? crossword clue3 letters
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Frequently asked questions
How many letters is the answer to “Something needed for a change”?
The answer has 6 letters. It starts with D and ends with R, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Something needed for a change” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, October 1, 2009, at 12 Down.
What is the answer to the “Something needed for a change” crossword clue?
The answer is DIAPER (6 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.