“Shoot the breeze” crossword clue
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•••••••••••CONFABULATE
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.CONFABULATE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Shoot the breeze”. It was last seen in the puzzle of August 14, 2026, where it runs at 24 Down and fills 11 squares. It crosses 11 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 August 14, 2026.
Crossing entries
Aug 14, 2026 grid22AGuard for some time?8 ltrs›29ACompletely lose it6 ltrs›33ABecause5 ltrs›37AMom-and-pop group3 ltrs›41ACostco competitor, informally4 ltrs›44AGood places for a deep dive into research?7 ltrs›48APrimates found only in and around Madagascar6 ltrs›51AExplode, as a paintball7 ltrs›57AIdle4 ltrs›59ABerkshire town4 ltrs›61ASpanish muralist José María ___4 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Oct 14, 2026NYT Crossword30 Down••••CHATAug 14, 2026NYT Crossword24 Down•••••••••••CONFABULATEOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••••••••CONFABULATE11 ltrs
••••CHAT4 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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