NYT Crossword · 1 Down
“When a play's plot is set in motion” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Tuesday, March 12, 2019 as 1 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.
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NYT Crossword · Tuesday, March 12, 2019 · 1 Down
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- 26Utopian crossword clue6 letters
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- 35Western tribe member crossword clue3 letters
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- 2Honked crossword clue6 letters
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- 14Car part called a bonnet in England crossword clue4 letters
- 17Slight vestige crossword clue5 letters
- 22According to crossword clue3 letters
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- 27Ride, in two different senses crossword clue3 letters
- 29Born: Fr. crossword clue3 letters
- 30Very conventional ... or a hint to the starts of the answers to the four starred clues crossword clue10 letters
- 31H crossword clue3 letters
- 32Screening area? crossword clue3 letters
- 36Noble title crossword clue3 letters
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- 48Transitioned crossword clue6 letters
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- 55Mythology crossword clue4 letters
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How many letters is the answer to “When a play's plot is set in motion”?
The answer has 6 letters. It starts with A and ends with E, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “When a play's plot is set in motion” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at 1 Down.
What is the answer to the “When a play's plot is set in motion” crossword clue?
The answer is ACTONE (6 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.