“Businessman John Jacob ___” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ASTOR is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Businessman John Jacob ___”. It was last seen in the puzzle of April 21, 2026, where it runs at 51 Down 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 21, 2026 grid51AReptiles on papyrus4 ltrs›53APuts pen to paper6 ltrs›57AEarly advantage ... or a hint to the beginnings of 17-, 25-, 36- and 49-Across11 ltrs›64AChemical "twin"6 ltrs›67AWords often accompanying a present6 ltrs›
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Apr 21, 20261ASurrenders6 ltrs›7AWise thinker4 ltrs›11AForm of poetry Pablo Neruda used to praise socks, onions and salt3 ltrs›14ARealm of the Aztecs or Incas6 ltrs›15ADo some farmwork4 ltrs›16A___ de plume3 ltrs›17AMentor from the beyond11 ltrs›19AWhitney who invented the cotton gin3 ltrs›
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