“In vain ... or how to read the answers to 17-, 25-, 49- and 58-Across”
This clue appeared as 36-Across in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, August 7, 2025. The answer has 11 letters.
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The clue “In vain ... or how to read the answers to 17-, 25-, 49- and 58-Across” ran in the NYT Crossword on August 7, 2025 as 36-Across. Its answer is a 11-letter word that starts with F and ends with Y, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “In vain ... or how to read the answers to 17-, 25-, 49- and 58-Across” clue?+
The answer is FRUITLESSLY (11 letters), from the NYT Crossword of August 7, 2025.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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