Crossword answer
DEFUSED
7 letters · Used for 2 different clues · 2 appearances · Last seen New York Times, December 9, 2025
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DEFUSED
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DEFUSED is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 2 times in our database across 2 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Neutralized, as an explosive situation” in the New York Times crossword on December 9, 2025.
Other 7-letter answers
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Every appearance of DEFUSED (2)
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Dec 9, 2025
Neutralized, as an explosive situation · New York Times · 3 Down
Mar 26, 2019
Rendered harmless with some fuss, indeed · Evening Standard · 9 Across