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“Actor Idris” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Nov 27, 20255 Down4 letters
Answer
E
L
B
A
••••ELBA
4 letters · 5 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ELBA is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Actor Idris”. It was last seen in the puzzle of November 27, 2025, where it runs at 5 Down and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on November 27, 2025.

Crossing entries

Nov 27, 2025 grid
1AFeature of a mountain or fingerprint5 ltrs›14AType type5 ltrs›17AFootball offense arrangement that resembles an inverted Y shape17 ltrs›21ABig inits. in home security3 ltrs›

Every appearance

2 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Jul 12, 2026NYT Crossword1 Down••••ELBANov 27, 2025NYT Crossword5 Down••••ELBA

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