“Amundsen who went to the South Pole 15 years before he flew over the North Pole” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ROALD is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Amundsen who went to the South Pole 15 years before he flew over the North Pole”. It was last seen in the puzzle of April 9, 2026, where it runs at 42 Across and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Apr 9, 2026 grid4DDessert with rings on top, literally13 ltrs›29DFollower of "Gossip" or "Gone"4 ltrs›30DPotatoes, in some Asian cuisines4 ltrs›31DPole, e.g.4 ltrs›36D"Intelligence is the ability to ___ to change": Stephen Hawking5 ltrs›
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Apr 9, 20261AStart issuing stock, in Wall Street lingo5 ltrs›6ALive the single man's life, slangily6 ltrs›12APart of some box sets3 ltrs›15APungent5 ltrs›16AStick (to)6 ltrs›17AJoey of kid-lit3 ltrs›18AOne with thick skin, notably5 ltrs›19ACustomizable Asian-fusion dish10 ltrs›
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