Past-tense verb that's potentially confusing (but grammatically correct!) when written twice in a row Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Past-tense verb that's potentially confusing (but grammatically correct!) when written twice in a row” from the New York Times crossword of May 1, 2025? It has 3 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, MAY 1, 2025
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HAD is the answer to “Past-tense verb that's potentially confusing (but grammatically correct!) when written twice in a row”. It means to hold as a possession, privilege, or entitlement.
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Hint 1 Meaning
To hold as a possession, privilege, or entitlement.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: DAH.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Possessed”.
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What is the answer to “Past-tense verb that's potentially confusing (but grammatically correct!) when written twice in a row”?
HAD, 3 letters: to hold as a possession, privilege, or entitlement.
When was “Past-tense verb that's potentially confusing (but grammatically correct!) when written twice in a row” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of May 1, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
3 letters, starting with H.