“___ Johnson, inventor of the Super Soaker” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.LONNIE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “___ Johnson, inventor of the Super Soaker”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 4, 2025, where it runs at 11 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
Oct 4, 2025 grid8ALead role in the highest-grossing film of 19855 ltrs›15AIt "lies just halfway between rashness and cowardice," per Miguel de Cervantes5 ltrs›18AFacedown5 ltrs›22AMuttonhead4 ltrs›24AOutdoor apparel company with mountains in its logo9 ltrs›27AVulcans, for one9 ltrs›
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