“Open, as a bottle” crossword clue
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•••••UNCAP
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.UNCAP is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Open, as a bottle”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 7, 2025, where it runs at 48 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 October 7, 2025.
Crossing entries
Oct 7, 2025 grid47AOne-of-a-kind6 ltrs›56AOscar-winning Disney song sung by a crab named Sebastian11 ltrs›61AMythological figure whose ill-fated trajectory is suggested by 19-, 34-, 41- and 56-Across6 ltrs›64AThin layer6 ltrs›67ACathedral recesses5 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Sep 3, 2026NYT Crossword48 Across•••••••UNSCREWOct 7, 2025NYT Crossword48 Down•••••UNCAPOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••UNCAP5 ltrs
•••••••UNSCREW7 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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