“John who won a National Book Award for his novel "The Centaur"” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.UPDIKE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “John who won a National Book Award for his novel "The Centaur"”. It was last seen in the puzzle of November 8, 2025, where it runs at 7 Down and fills 6 squares. It crosses 6 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Nov 8, 2025 grid5AR-V guy?3 ltrs›13AOne who's off-base?9 ltrs›17AAccessory with a grid of numbers9 ltrs›20AThey're not up to much6 ltrs›23AInstrument with a neck, informally3 ltrs›26AJohn Coltrane album whose title suggests making major progress10 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Nov 8, 20251AWhere Caitlin Clark played college hoops4 ltrs›8AAdds to a timeline, say5 ltrs›16ASee 41-Across5 ltrs›18A"To repeat ..."5 ltrs›19AUnacceptable7 ltrs›22APlayer — or piece of equipment — at Barclays Center3 ltrs›24ASupreme Court justice Gorsuch4 ltrs›30AGeneral with orders?3 ltrs›
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