Crossword clue

“Like a column starting a row, perhaps”

This clue appeared as 104-Across in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 24, 2025. The answer has 9 letters.

Answer · 9 lettersFirst appearance
LIBELLOUS
Letters9
Starts withL
Ends withS
Vowels4

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The clue “Like a column starting a row, perhaps” ran in the NYT Crossword on August 24, 2025 as 104-Across. Its answer is a 9-letter word that starts with L and ends with S, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Like a column starting a row, perhaps” clue?+

The answer is LIBELLOUS (9 letters), from the NYT Crossword of August 24, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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