“Act of writing down whatever comes to mind in order to clear mental clutter”
This clue appeared as 49-Across in the NYT Crossword on Friday, October 17, 2025. The answer has 9 letters.
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The clue “Act of writing down whatever comes to mind in order to clear mental clutter” ran in the NYT Crossword on October 17, 2025 as 49-Across. Its answer is a 9-letter word that starts with B and ends with P, 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 “Act of writing down whatever comes to mind in order to clear mental clutter” clue?+
The answer is BRAINDUMP (9 letters), from the NYT Crossword of October 17, 2025.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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