NYT Crossword
Blue stop sign? NYT Crossword Clue
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Hint
The question mark is a signal to read the clue indirectly. Try a playful answer that fits the 8-letter slot rather than only a plain synonym.
How to solve it
Read the clue type first
For the clue: Blue stop sign?, first identify whether the wording is direct, referential, abbreviated, or playful. This one is best treated as a wordplay.
- The question mark is a signal to read the clue indirectly. Try a playful answer that fits the 8-letter slot rather than only a plain synonym.
- The answer slot has 8 letters, which narrows the clue to a specific grid shape.
- This clue appears at 32D in the NYT Crossword, so check the Across crossings for confirmation.
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SAFEWORD
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Why This Answer Fits
SAFEWORD is the 8-letter answer for the clue: Blue stop sign?. The question mark makes this a wordplay-style clue, so the answer is supported by an indirect reading of the wording. In this NYT Crossword, it appears at 32D, so the crossing entries help verify the exact spelling.
- Grid entry: SAFEWORD in the grid.
- Answer pattern: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
- Clue type: Wordplay.
- SAFEWORD has 8 letters, matching the required slot for 32D.
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