Crossword clue

“Shoot the breeze”

This clue appeared as 24-Down in the NYT Crossword on Friday, August 14, 2026. The answer has 11 letters.

Answer · 11 lettersSeen 2 times
CONFABULATE
Letters11
Starts withC
Ends withE
Vowels5

Other possible answers

AnswerLettersSeen
CHAT41 of 2
CONFABULATE111 of 2

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About this clue

The clue “Shoot the breeze” ran in the NYT Crossword on August 14, 2026 as 24-Down. Its answer is a 11-letter word that starts with C 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 “Shoot the breeze” clue?+

The answer is CONFABULATE (11 letters), from the NYT Crossword of August 14, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 2 times in the NYT Crossword, most recently on August 14, 2026.

How do I find other NYT Crossword answers?+

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