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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Make a subtle insult, or a hint to four highlighted groups of letters in this puzzle last seen in New York Times puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 10 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is THROWSHADE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% THROWSHADE Make a subtle insult, or a hint to four highlighted groups of letters in this puzzle (10) New York Times Sep 9, 2024
5% SIDEHUGS Casual embraces between friends ... and a hint to this puzzle's circled letters (8) New York Times Midi Jun 5, 2026
5% BIGBOXSTORE Large retail establishment … and a hint to four squares in this puzzle (11) New York Times Jun 4, 2026
5% MATEINTWO Imminent victory, to a chess player ... or a hint to this puzzle's four sets of circled letter (9) New York Times Midi Jun 2, 2026
5% ABCD First four letters (4)
5% BABYBUMPS Indicators of pregnancy ... and a hint to this puzzle's circled letters (and shape!) (9) New York Times Midi May 15, 2026
5% DIPPER Ladle, and a hint to this puzzle's circles (6) Wall Street Journal May 12, 2026
5% COMPASS Backpacker's tool ... or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters (7) New York Times Midi Apr 3, 2026
5% ALLUSIVE Making subtle references (8) Wall Street Journal Mar 21, 2026
4% SLYNODS Subtle acknowledgments (7) New York Times Jun 3, 2026

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