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Place where customers get their licks in? NYT Crossword Clue

9D | 14 letters

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ICECREAMPARLOR

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Why This Answer Fits

ICECREAMPARLOR is the 14-letter answer for the clue "Place where customers get their licks in?". 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 9D, so the crossing entries help verify the exact spelling.

  • Grid entry: ICECREAMPARLOR in the grid.
  • Answer pattern: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
  • Clue type: Wordplay.
  • ICECREAMPARLOR has 14 letters, matching the required slot for 9D.

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Hint

The question mark is a signal to read the clue indirectly. Try a playful answer that fits the 14-letter slot rather than only a plain synonym.

How to solve it

Read the clue type first

For the clue "Place where customers get their licks in?", 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 14-letter slot rather than only a plain synonym.
  • At 14 letters, this is a longer entry; look for phrase structure as well as a direct definition.
  • This clue appears at 9D in the NYT Crossword, so check the Across crossings for confirmation.
Position 9D
Answer length 14
Puzzle type Daily
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