“Historical figure known to have acquired and dissected human corpses” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.LEONARDODAVINCI is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Historical figure known to have acquired and dissected human corpses”. It was last seen in the puzzle of July 17, 2026, where it runs at 40 Across and fills 15 squares. It crosses 15 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Jul 17, 2026 grid22DSpoils5 ltrs›24DUnearthed?6 ltrs›25DIsland nation north of Fiji6 ltrs›26DRough, in a way6 ltrs›28DFabric fragment6 ltrs›29DKitt who played Catwoman6 ltrs›30DMarvel antagonist who wears a metal mask6 ltrs›32DHeaded out4 ltrs›33DNever to be repeated4 ltrs›34DFirst name of the singer dubbed the "King of Soul"4 ltrs›35DPoor gift-giving?4 ltrs›36DLike some lights4 ltrs›37DGrind away4 ltrs›38DCut down on greens?3 ltrs›39DSmall amounts5 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Jul 17, 20261ASavory Chinese dish prepared on a griddle15 ltrs›16AEnded something bad for good15 ltrs›17AHad a little of this and that, say15 ltrs›18ADream setting, for short3 ltrs›19ADoes as a group?4 ltrs›20AAir4 ltrs›21AWater bearer4 ltrs›23AIt's a trap!5 ltrs›
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