Crossword clue

“Cry when shaking hands”

This clue appeared as 33-Across in the NYT Crossword on Friday, July 31, 2026. The answer has 4 letters.

Answer · 4 lettersFirst appearance
DEAL
Letters4
Starts withD
Ends withL
Vowels2

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The clue “Cry when shaking hands” ran in the NYT Crossword on July 31, 2026 as 33-Across. Its answer is a 4-letter word that starts with D and ends with L.

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What is the answer to the “Cry when shaking hands” clue?+

The answer is DEAL (4 letters), from the NYT Crossword of July 31, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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