NYT Crossword
"The skin cream you're using must be Neutrogena or CeraVe!"? 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 14-letter slot rather than only a plain synonym.
How to solve it
Read the clue type first
For the clue: "The skin cream you're using must be Neutrogena or CeraVe!"?, 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 37A in the NYT Crossword, so check the Down crossings for confirmation.
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THATSSONOTOLAY
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Why This Answer Fits
THATSSONOTOLAY is the 14-letter answer for the clue: "The skin cream you're using must be Neutrogena or CeraVe!"?. 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 37A, so the crossing entries help verify the exact spelling.
- Grid entry: THATSSONOTOLAY in the grid.
- Answer pattern: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
- Clue type: Wordplay.
- THATSSONOTOLAY has 14 letters, matching the required slot for 37A.
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