Crossword clue

“Totally the wrong way … or what's found in 79-Across?”

This clue appeared as 67-Across in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, February 23, 2025. The answer has 12 letters.

Answer · 12 lettersFirst appearance
ASSBACKWARDS
Letters12
Starts withA
Ends withS
Vowels3

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The clue “Totally the wrong way … or what's found in 79-Across?” ran in the NYT Crossword on February 23, 2025 as 67-Across. Its answer is a 12-letter word that starts with A 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 “Totally the wrong way … or what's found in 79-Across?” clue?+

The answer is ASSBACKWARDS (12 letters), from the NYT Crossword of February 23, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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