With 87-Down, idiom about wasting one's efforts … as seen in four columns in this puzzle? Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “With 87-Down, idiom about wasting one's efforts … as seen in four columns in this puzzle?” from the New York Times crossword of November 30, 2025? It has 12 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, NOVEMBER 30, 2025
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PEARLSBEFORE is the answer to “With 87-Down, idiom about wasting one's efforts … as seen in four columns in this puzzle?”.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A 12-letter answer that starts with P.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: AEPSRRFEBELO.
Hint 3 Another clue
It starts with P and ends with E.
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Questions
What is the answer to “With 87-Down, idiom about wasting one's efforts … as seen in four columns in this puzzle?”?
PEARLSBEFORE, 12 letters.
When was “With 87-Down, idiom about wasting one's efforts … as seen in four columns in this puzzle?” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of November 30, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
12 letters, starting with P.