Crossword clue
“Couple's last coupling, perhaps”
This clue appeared as 17-Across in the NYT Crossword on Friday, August 14, 2026. The answer has 10 letters.
Answer · 10 lettersFirst appearance
BREAKUPSEXLetters10
Starts withB
Ends withX
Vowels4
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About this clue
The clue “Couple's last coupling, perhaps” ran in the NYT Crossword on August 14, 2026 as 17-Across. Its answer is a 10-letter word that starts with B and ends with X, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Couple's last coupling, perhaps” clue?+
The answer is BREAKUPSEX (10 letters), from the NYT Crossword of August 14, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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