Handles beautifully, in slang Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Handles beautifully, in slang” from the New York Times crossword of October 17, 2025? It has 7 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, OCTOBER 17, 2025
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CRUSHES is the answer to “Handles beautifully, in slang”. It means to press or squeeze out of shape.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To press or squeeze out of shape.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: RHCSSUE.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Temporary infatuations”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Handles beautifully, in slang”?
CRUSHES, 7 letters: to press or squeeze out of shape.
When was “Handles beautifully, in slang” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of October 17, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
7 letters, starting with C.