“Holder of the N.B.A.'s career points record before LeBron passed him in 2023”
This clue appeared as 10-Down in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, October 23, 2025. The answer has 6 letters.
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The clue “Holder of the N.B.A.'s career points record before LeBron passed him in 2023” ran in the NYT Crossword on October 23, 2025 as 10-Down. Its answer is a 6-letter word that starts with K and ends with M, 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 “Holder of the N.B.A.'s career points record before LeBron passed him in 2023” clue?+
The answer is KAREEM (6 letters), from the NYT Crossword of October 23, 2025.
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