Crossword answer

BALLANDCHAIN

12 letters · Used for 3 different clues · 3 appearances · Last seen New York Times, April 7, 2026

Letter pattern

BALLANDCHAIN

Starts with B, ends with N · 12 letters

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Clues that lead to BALLANDCHAIN

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Old-time restraint for a prisoner … or what can go after the respective halves of 18-, 26-, 35- and 49-Across12New York TimesApr 7, 2026 See 11 Across12The IndependentAug 25, 2025 Spouse's song describing new husband absorbed by first child12The IndependentAug 25, 2025

About BALLANDCHAIN in crosswords

BALLANDCHAIN is a 12-letter answer that has appeared 3 times in our database across 3 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Old-time restraint for a prisoner … or what can go after the respective halves of 18-, 26-, 35- and 49-Across” in the New York Times crossword on April 7, 2026.

Other 12-letter answers

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Every appearance of BALLANDCHAIN (3)

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Apr 7, 2026

Old-time restraint for a prisoner … or what can go after the respective halves of 18-, 26-, 35- and 49-Across · New York Times · 58 Across

Aug 25, 2025

See 11 Across · The Independent · 24 Down

Aug 25, 2025

Spouse's song describing new husband absorbed by first child · The Independent · 11 Across