“Arouse, as interest” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.PIQUE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Arouse, as interest”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 26, 2026, where it runs at 2 Down and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Oct 26, 2026 grid1AMimicking5 ltrs›13AWasher cycle after "wash"5 ltrs›16AWalled area for a racket sport11 ltrs›19A"___ Lips Are Sealed" (1981 Go-Go's hit)3 ltrs›23AFood, water or shelter4 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Oct 26, 20266AAltered mortgage, for short4 ltrs›10A"___ Abner" of old comics3 ltrs›14A___ White, three-time Olympic gold medalist in snowboarding5 ltrs›15AWedding vow3 ltrs›18AAunt, in Tijuana3 ltrs›20ALittle hopper4 ltrs›21A"It's boiling in here!"5 ltrs›25ABand with the 1999 triple-platinum hit "All Star"10 ltrs›
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