“CVS rival … or a phonetic hint to the answers on this puzzle's perimeter”
This clue appeared as 37-Across in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. The answer has 9 letters.
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The clue “CVS rival … or a phonetic hint to the answers on this puzzle's perimeter” ran in the NYT Crossword on September 8, 2026 as 37-Across. Its answer is a 9-letter word that starts with W 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 “CVS rival … or a phonetic hint to the answers on this puzzle's perimeter” clue?+
The answer is WALGREENS (9 letters), from the NYT Crossword of September 8, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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