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“Cynthia ___, Tony winner for "The Color Purple"” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen May 16, 202640 Down5 letters
Answer
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•••••ERIVO
5 letters · 40 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ERIVO is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Cynthia ___, Tony winner for "The Color Purple"”. It was last seen in the puzzle of May 16, 2026, where it runs at 40 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. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on May 16, 2026.

Crossing entries

May 16, 2026 grid
39ADon't start with me!14 ltrs›43ADifficult effort7 ltrs›46ASetting for Seurat's "A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte"10 ltrs›49A7 up, perhaps10 ltrs›51AVanilla units4 ltrs›

Every appearance

2 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
May 16, 2026NYT Crossword40 Down•••••ERIVOMay 16, 2026NYT Crossword40 Down•••••ERIVO

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