Crossword clue
“Especially gratifying, so to speak”
This clue appeared as 16-Down in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, October 25, 2025. The answer has 13 letters.
Answer · 13 lettersFirst appearance
BETTERTHANSEXLetters13
Starts withB
Ends withX
Vowels4
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About this clue
The clue “Especially gratifying, so to speak” ran in the NYT Crossword on October 25, 2025 as 16-Down. Its answer is a 13-letter phrase that starts with B and ends with X, 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 “Especially gratifying, so to speak” clue?+
The answer is BETTERTHANSEX (13 letters), from the NYT Crossword of October 25, 2025.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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