CliffsNotes version of Holmes and Watson stories? Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “CliffsNotes version of Holmes and Watson stories?” from the New York Times crossword of March 23, 2025? It has 18 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
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NEW YORK TIMES, MARCH 23, 2025
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MENSOLVEDMYSTERIES is the answer to “CliffsNotes version of Holmes and Watson stories?”.
Hints
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Hint 1 Meaning
A 18-letter answer that starts with M.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: NETSOMREVSESDEMLYI.
Hint 3 Another clue
It starts with M and ends with S.
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Questions
What is the answer to “CliffsNotes version of Holmes and Watson stories?”?
MENSOLVEDMYSTERIES, 18 letters.
When was “CliffsNotes version of Holmes and Watson stories?” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of March 23, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
18 letters, starting with M.