“Follower” crossword clue
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•••••••ACOLYTE
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ACOLYTE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Follower”. It was last seen in the puzzle of March 14, 2026, where it runs at 3 Down and fills 7 squares. It crosses 7 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Mar 14, 2026 grid1ABehave like an ass4 ltrs›14ARecipient of a key to the city, say9 ltrs›17ALike Thunderdell, the monster slain by Jack the Giant Killer9 ltrs›19AMottled6 ltrs›23A41-Across maker6 ltrs›26AFlutters4 ltrs›30A"Aliens ___ My Homework," children's comedy/sci-fi book by Bruce Coville3 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••••ACOLYTE7 ltrs
••••••••HENCHMAN8 ltrs
••••••••ADHERENT8 ltrs
••••••••DISCIPLE8 ltrs
•••••••DEVOTEE7 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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