Crosses swords Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Crosses swords” from the New York Times crossword of July 8, 2025? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, JULY 8, 2025
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SPARS is the answer to “Crosses swords”. It means to provide with spars (stout poles used to support rigging).
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To provide with spars (stout poles used to support rigging).
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: PSASR.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Practices boxing”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Crosses swords”?
SPARS, 5 letters: to provide with spars (stout poles used to support rigging).
When was “Crosses swords” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of July 8, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with S.