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Claims not to have known NYT Crossword Clue

3D | 15 letters

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PLEADSIGNORANCE

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Why This Answer Fits

PLEADSIGNORANCE is the 15-letter answer for the clue "Claims not to have known". The clue works as a direct definition or close paraphrase of the answer. In this NYT Crossword, it appears at 3D, so the crossing entries help verify the exact spelling.

  • Grid entry: PLEADSIGNORANCE in the grid.
  • Answer pattern: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
  • Clue type: Direct clue.
  • PLEADSIGNORANCE has 15 letters, matching the required slot for 3D.

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Hint

Start with the clue's literal meaning, then test a 15-letter synonym or phrase against the crossings.

How to solve it

Read the clue type first

For the clue "Claims not to have known", first identify whether the wording is direct, referential, abbreviated, or playful. This one is best treated as a direct clue.

  • Start with the clue's literal meaning, then test a 15-letter synonym or phrase against the crossings.
  • At 15 letters, this is a longer entry; look for phrase structure as well as a direct definition.
  • This clue appears at 3D in the NYT Crossword, so check the Across crossings for confirmation.
Position 3D
Answer length 15
Puzzle type Daily
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