Crossword clue

“Big payout potential ... or a hint to the words in the shaded squares (and the clue numbers on which they begin!)”

This clue appeared as 53-Across in the NYT Crossword on Monday, April 7, 2025. The answer has 12 letters.

Answer · 12 lettersFirst appearance
TENTOONEODDS
Letters12
Starts withT
Ends withS
Vowels5

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The clue “Big payout potential ... or a hint to the words in the shaded squares (and the clue numbers on which they begin!)” ran in the NYT Crossword on April 7, 2025 as 53-Across. Its answer is a 12-letter word that starts with T and ends with S, with 5 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Big payout potential ... or a hint to the words in the shaded squares (and the clue numbers on which they begin!)” clue?+

The answer is TENTOONEODDS (12 letters), from the NYT Crossword of April 7, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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