With 87-Down, idiom about wasting one's efforts … as seen in four columns in this puzzle?
The New York Times crossword clue “With 87-Down, idiom about wasting one's efforts … as seen in four columns in this puzzle?” answer is PEARLSBEFORE. Below is every Crossword, Midi and Mini puzzle date it has appeared in.
In the NYT Crossword
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About this clue
The clue “With 87-Down, idiom about wasting one's efforts … as seen in four columns in this puzzle?” resolves to PEARLSBEFORE, a 12-letter answer. In the New York Times Crossword, Midi and Mini, the same clue can be reused over the years, sometimes with a different answer — use the dates above to find the exact puzzle you are solving.
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