“Befuddled” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••ATSEA
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ATSEA is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Befuddled”. It was last seen in the puzzle of February 12, 2026, where it runs at 21 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. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on February 12, 2026.
Crossing entries
Feb 12, 2026 grid20AHeavy metal band whose name is a big cat in Spanish7 ltrs›23ASign out?4 ltrs›28A"An idea …"3 ltrs›32AHorned mountain climber4 ltrs›37A*New England-style chowder, for one7 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Sep 5, 2026NYT Crossword54 Down•••••ATSEAFeb 12, 2026NYT Crossword21 Down•••••ATSEAOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••ATSEA5 ltrs
•••••••••STUPEFIED9 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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