Crossword clue
“Lead-in to "except after C"”
This clue appeared as 40-Down in the NYT Crossword on Monday, September 14, 2026. The answer has 8 letters.
Answer · 8 lettersFirst appearance
IBEFOREELetters8
Starts withI
Ends withE
Vowels5
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About this clue
The clue “Lead-in to "except after C"” ran in the NYT Crossword on September 14, 2026 as 40-Down. Its answer is a 8-letter word that starts with I and ends with E, 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 “Lead-in to "except after C"” clue?+
The answer is IBEFOREE (8 letters), from the NYT Crossword of September 14, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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