Picture of Pluto, for instance Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Picture of Pluto, for instance” from the New York Times crossword of February 9, 2025? It has 3 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, FEBRUARY 9, 2025
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CEL is the answer to “Picture of Pluto, for instance”. It means a sheet of celluloid used in animation.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A sheet of celluloid used in animation.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: LEC.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Animation frame”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Picture of Pluto, for instance”?
CEL, 3 letters: a sheet of celluloid used in animation.
When was “Picture of Pluto, for instance” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of February 9, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
3 letters, starting with C.