Crossword clue

“"And bringing up the rear ..." or an apt description of the ends of 17-, 26- and 46-Across”

This clue appeared as 61-Across in the NYT Crossword on Monday, June 9, 2025. The answer has 15 letters.

Answer · 15 lettersFirst appearance
LASTBUTNOTLEAST
Letters15
Starts withL
Ends withT
Vowels5

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The clue “"And bringing up the rear ..." or an apt description of the ends of 17-, 26- and 46-Across” ran in the NYT Crossword on June 9, 2025 as 61-Across. Its answer is a 15-letter phrase that starts with L and ends with T, with 5 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “"And bringing up the rear ..." or an apt description of the ends of 17-, 26- and 46-Across” clue?+

The answer is LASTBUTNOTLEAST (15 letters), from the NYT Crossword of June 9, 2025.

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We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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