Crossword clue

“One way to spell relief, per ads”

This clue appeared as 18-Down in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. The answer has 7 letters.

Answer · 7 lettersFirst appearance
ROLAIDS
Letters7
Starts withR
Ends withS
Vowels3

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The clue “One way to spell relief, per ads” ran in the NYT Crossword on October 20, 2026 as 18-Down. Its answer is a 7-letter word that starts with R and ends with S, 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 “One way to spell relief, per ads” clue?+

The answer is ROLAIDS (7 letters), from the NYT Crossword of October 20, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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