Crossword clue

“"Just dropped off some of your newly buffed knight's protection!"”

This clue appeared as 63-Across in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 31, 2025. The answer has 21 letters.

Answer · 21 lettersFirst appearance
SHINEDSHIELDDELIVERED
Letters21
Starts withS
Ends withD
Vowels8

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The clue “"Just dropped off some of your newly buffed knight's protection!"” ran in the NYT Crossword on August 31, 2025 as 63-Across. Its answer is a 21-letter phrase that starts with S and ends with D, with 8 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “"Just dropped off some of your newly buffed knight's protection!"” clue?+

The answer is SHINEDSHIELDDELIVERED (21 letters), from the NYT Crossword of August 31, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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