[Three dark squares] Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “[Three dark squares]” from the New York Times crossword of May 10, 2026? 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, MAY 10, 2026
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BLOCKBLOCKBLOCK is the answer to “[Three dark squares]”.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A 3-letter answer that starts with B.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: CBOKLCBOKLCBOKL.
Hint 3 Another clue
It starts with B and ends with K.
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Down
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Questions
What is the answer to “[Three dark squares]”?
BLOCKBLOCKBLOCK, 3 letters.
When was “[Three dark squares]” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of May 10, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
3 letters, starting with B.