“Film director Johnson” crossword clue
Answer
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.RIAN is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Film director Johnson”. It was last seen in the puzzle of April 14, 2025, where it runs at 54 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 April 14, 2025.
Crossing entries
Apr 14, 2025 grid51ASlangy greeting … or a hint to the starts of 20-, 25- and 45-Across13 ltrs›58AThree-line poem from Japan5 ltrs›62AOnce more5 ltrs›65ABrainy bunch5 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
May 2, 2026NYT Crossword45 Down••••RIANApr 14, 2025NYT Crossword54 Down••••RIANBack to the full Apr 14, 2025 answer list, or browse the puzzle archive.