"___ on earth?" Crossword Clue

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"___ on earth?" Crossword Answer

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WHAT

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Hint 1: Clue Definition

EARTH (noun)
1. the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
2. a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)
EARTH (verb)
1. connect to the earth
2. hide in the earth like a hunted animal

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More New Yorker Crossword (9/23/2026) Answers

Across

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17. Greek goddess of the dawn

18. Word before "Luck" or "Liberty"

19. Humble

20. Body ink, slangily

22. Actress in “Mulholland Drive” and “The Impossible”

24. Friendly

26. High-noon showdown

27. Travel here and there

28. Capital of France

30. Rare forecast in a desert

32. Lead-in to school or season

33. Symbol on the Canadian flag

36. Dreamy sleep stage, for short

39. Roasting stick

40. Online addresses, briefly

42. High cards in a game of war

44. Neighbor of Yemen and Saudi Arabia

46. ___-Cola

48. "Much appreciated"

51. “Little Red Riding Hood” villain

53. Go back on a deal

54. Eccentric one

56. Carnaval locale, for short

57. Assumed name

58. Ladle-like shape in the constellation Ursa Major

60. Go to sleep, with "out"

61. Deep-fried circle that might be served on a burger

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63. One to three, for a toddler

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Down

1. Valuable thing

2. Lament

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4. Olive ___ (Popeye's love)

5. Like someone over six feet, say

6. Thingamajig

7. 'That's more like it!'

8. “Whistler” author Patchett

9. Strapless shirt

10. Athlete selected for an élite squad

11. *shrug*

13. Obsessive fan, colloquially

14. Technology used in air-traffic control

19. Social environment

21. Slimy film on a pond

23. Breakfast, lunch, or dinner

25. Sections of a historical time line

29. Be against.

31. Tattle (on)

34. Kind of bean named for a South American capital

35. Steady stream

36. Tiring, competitive grind

37. Upper ___ (lofty tier)

38. Significance

41. Fall zodiac sign

43. Move furtively

45. Knuckle rub on the head

47. Creatures that are out of this world?

49. Metric units of weight: Abbr.

50. Hubbub

52. Fake, as a signature

55. Large mattress size

58. Anaconda, for one

59. No amateur

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