Crossword clue
“What a first crush might be dismissed as”
This clue appeared as 36-Across in the NYT Crossword on Monday, June 16, 2025. The answer has 9 letters.
Answer · 9 lettersFirst appearance
PUPPYLOVELetters9
Starts withP
Ends withE
Vowels3
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About this clue
The clue “What a first crush might be dismissed as” ran in the NYT Crossword on June 16, 2025 as 36-Across. Its answer is a 9-letter word that starts with P and ends with E, 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 “What a first crush might be dismissed as” clue?+
The answer is PUPPYLOVE (9 letters), from the NYT Crossword of June 16, 2025.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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