“Legendary figure who's the subject of this puzzle” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.WILLIAMTELL is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Legendary figure who's the subject of this puzzle”. It was last seen in the puzzle of May 31, 2026, where it runs at 116 Across and fills 11 squares. It crosses 11 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
May 31, 2026 grid92DConductor Georg5 ltrs›97DAustralian city named for a scientist6 ltrs›100DClosely following6 ltrs›101DGambler's combo bet6 ltrs›102DWaves sought by surfers6 ltrs›105D"Spider-Man" director Sam5 ltrs›107DStitcher's line4 ltrs›111DTee time or airtime, e.g.4 ltrs›112DSorts4 ltrs›113DCorner key4 ltrs›117DBucket list item?3 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
May 31, 20261ASacsayhuamán fortress builders5 ltrs›6ALiterary forerunner of Captain Hook4 ltrs›10AMany an Alpha Beta in "Revenge of the Nerds"4 ltrs›14AHelp-wanted letters3 ltrs›17AFermented vegan protein6 ltrs›19AWrestler/actor John4 ltrs›20ACoin with 12 stars around the border4 ltrs›21AAlign4 ltrs›
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