“"Things are only going to get worse" ... or a hint to answering the seven italicized clues in this puzzle”
This clue appeared as 73-Across in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, February 15, 2026. The answer has 22 letters.
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The clue “"Things are only going to get worse" ... or a hint to answering the seven italicized clues in this puzzle” ran in the NYT Crossword on February 15, 2026 as 73-Across. Its answer is a 22-letter phrase that starts with I and ends with E, with 7 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “"Things are only going to get worse" ... or a hint to answering the seven italicized clues in this puzzle” clue?+
The answer is ITSALLDOWNHILLFROMHERE (22 letters), from the NYT Crossword of February 15, 2026.
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