Crossword clue

“Relative of upward dog, to 50-Down”

This clue appeared as 1-Across in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, August 23, 2025. The answer has 9 letters.

Answer · 9 lettersFirst appearance
COBRAPOSE
Letters9
Starts withC
Ends withE
Vowels4

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The clue “Relative of upward dog, to 50-Down” ran in the NYT Crossword on August 23, 2025 as 1-Across. Its answer is a 9-letter word that starts with C and ends with E, 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 “Relative of upward dog, to 50-Down” clue?+

The answer is COBRAPOSE (9 letters), from the NYT Crossword of August 23, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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