Crossword clue

“Scrabble's name prior to its acquisition by James Brunot in 1948”

This clue appeared as 37-Across in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, September 24, 2026. The answer has 15 letters.

Answer · 15 lettersFirst appearance
CRISSCROSSWORDS
Letters15
Starts withC
Ends withS
Vowels3

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The clue “Scrabble's name prior to its acquisition by James Brunot in 1948” ran in the NYT Crossword on September 24, 2026 as 37-Across. Its answer is a 15-letter phrase that starts with C 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 “Scrabble's name prior to its acquisition by James Brunot in 1948” clue?+

The answer is CRISSCROSSWORDS (15 letters), from the NYT Crossword of September 24, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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