“British John” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Sep 29, 20269 Across5 letters
Answer
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•••••ELTON
5 letters · 9 Across

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ELTON is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “British John”. It was last seen in the puzzle of September 29, 2026, where it runs at 9 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. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on September 29, 2026.

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Sep 29, 2026 grid

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2 puzzles

Other answers for this clue

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•••••ELTON5 ltrs
•••LOO3 ltrs

Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.

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