“One who's a well-meaning but bad influence on a friend, maybe”
This clue appeared as 44-Down in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, September 7, 2025. The answer has 7 letters.
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The clue “One who's a well-meaning but bad influence on a friend, maybe” ran in the NYT Crossword on September 7, 2025 as 44-Down. Its answer is a 7-letter word that starts with E and ends with R, 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 “One who's a well-meaning but bad influence on a friend, maybe” clue?+
The answer is ENABLER (7 letters), from the NYT Crossword of September 7, 2025.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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