“Sticking point?” crossword clue
Answer
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••••••••••••TATTOOPARLOR
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.TATTOOPARLOR is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Sticking point?”. It was last seen in the puzzle of July 20, 2025, where it runs at 111 Across and fills 12 squares. It crosses 12 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 July 20, 2025.
Crossing entries
Jul 20, 2025 grid85DCousin of a man crush8 ltrs›86DTook in8 ltrs›87DCock7 ltrs›93DHot, hot, hot7 ltrs›99DFacet6 ltrs›100DPetting zoo noise3 ltrs›102DSuburban setting?6 ltrs›106DWoodworking or bird-watching5 ltrs›108DHeart, e.g.5 ltrs›112DNew York theater award first given in 19564 ltrs›113DOne of the 10 plagues of Egypt4 ltrs›114DDungeons & Dragons baddies4 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Aug 28, 2026NYT Crossword37 Down••••TINEJul 20, 2025NYT Crossword111 Across••••••••••••TATTOOPARLOROther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••••••••••TATTOOPARLOR12 ltrs
••••TINE4 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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