MONDAY · DEC 8, 2025  ·  13 ACROSS

“"___ is where a guy gets stabbed in the back, and instead of dying, he sings": Robert Benchley”

The answer and full breakdown for this clue from the December 8, 2025 New York Times Crossword.

From the Dan Kammann and Zhouqin Burnikel puzzle Edited by Will Shortz 5 letters
13 Across

“"___ is where a guy gets stabbed in the back, and instead of dying, he sings": Robert Benchley”

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5 letters Appeared Dec 8, 2025 Direction: Across

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