Backspace over Crossword Clue

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Backspace over Crossword Answer

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DELETE

(6 letters)

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(verb)
1. remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing
2. wipe out digitally or magnetically recorded information

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

BACKSPACE (noun)
1. the typewriter key used for back spacing
BACKSPACE (verb)
1. hit the backspace key on a computer or typewriter keyboard
OVER (adjective)
1. having come or been brought to a conclusion
OVER (adverb)
1. throughout a period of time
2. over the entire area
OVER (noun)
1. (cricket) the division of play during which six balls are bowled at the batsman by one player from the other team from the same end of the pitch

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

DELETE
(6 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

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SAREE

More LA Times Crossword (8/4/2025) Answers

Across

1. Delicate trim on a gown

5. The __ have it: Motion carries

9. Worshipper of Tláloc and Xolotl

14. Norwegian Saint

15. Cardinal's home

16. Grand Canyon donkey

17. Future time

19. Lipstick mishap

20. Country club figure

21. Goes out with

23. High-pH substance

24. Suffix for Gator or hater

26. Tank often found near a furnace

29. One of three in a triangle

31. Key left of F1

32. Disney queen born on the winter solstice

33. Biblical paradise

37. Lost traction

40. Like some raisins and truffles

44. Aware of

45. Cry like a baby

46. Rock from side to side

47. Bill Nye's subj.

49. At a discount

51. Chamber that sends laws to the governor

57. Some GPS lines

58. Wild feline also called a catamount

59. Walk wearily

60. Most Grindr users

62. Flared dress shape

64. Dined with a bun in the oven, or what can be found in 17-, 26-, 40-, and 51-Across

68. Comedian Kaling

69. Mah-jongg piece

70. In the thick of

71. Informal 'What if . . .?'

72. Slowest form of fencing

73. Drop in the mail

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1. “u r 2 funny!”

2. Boeuf __ mode: French dish of wine-braised beef

3. Parent of a fur baby, perhaps

4. At any point

5. 'Your point being . . .'

6. Ingredient in challah

7. Cosmetics icon Lauder

8. Guide

9. Muscles worked while planking

10. Dance-based fitness session

11. Reward for a pet

13. Apple gadget

18. "Dirty Jobs" host Mike

22. ___/her pronouns

24. French with

25. New ___ India

27. Figure skating leap

28. Petro-Canada rival

30. Places to go for al pastor

34. Dollop

35. Due-in hr.

36. Never before seen

38. "I'm not to blame"

39. Handed out cards

41. Some time ago

42. Form a clump

43. Turns blue, say

48. AOL or MSN

50. Lost fish found by Dory

51. Pesters with junk messages

52. Flower from a bulb

53. __ acid

54. More than just tickle

55. Option on a coffeehouse payment screen

56. 'Someone Like You' singer

61. Divisions in time

63. Calm center of a cyclone

65. Extra charge

66. Come out on top

67. Like a quirky "duck"

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