We have the 5-letter answer for “When the ___ breaks, the cradle will fall” (“Rock-a-Bye Baby” line) crossword clue, last seen in the New Yorker Crossword October 15, 2025 puzzle. This answer will help you finish the puzzle you’re working on.
“When the ___ breaks, the cradle will fall” (“Rock-a-Bye Baby” line) Crossword Answer
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Helpful Hints
- (noun)
- any of the larger branches of a tree
- CRADLE (noun)
- where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence
- a trough that can be rocked back and forth; used by gold miners to shake auriferous earth in water in order to separate the gold
- CRADLE (verb)
- bring up from infancy
- cut grain with a cradle scythe
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“When the ___ breaks, the cradle will fall” (“Rock-a-Bye Baby” line) Crossword Clue Q&A
- When was “When the ___ breaks, the cradle will fall” (“Rock-a-Bye Baby” line) crossword clue used most recently?
- This clue was last seen in the October 15, 2025's New Yorker Crossword.
- What was the most recent answer for “When the ___ breaks, the cradle will fall” (“Rock-a-Bye Baby” line) crossword clue?
- The most recent answer for the clue is BOUGH
- What is the 5-letter answer for “When the ___ breaks, the cradle will fall” (“Rock-a-Bye Baby” line) crossword clue?
- BOUGH
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