“Man's name that's a citrus fruit spelled backward” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.EMIL is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Man's name that's a citrus fruit spelled backward”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 12, 2026, where it runs at 44 Across and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Jan 12, 2026 grid28DOne with many Insta followers, perhaps5 ltrs›29DFancy feather5 ltrs›30DToy cube inventor Erno5 ltrs›37DWhere meats and cheeses are often displayed9 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Jan 12, 20261AIntimidate, with "out"5 ltrs›6ABird's dramatic dive5 ltrs›11APlace to store a lawn mower4 ltrs›15AHawaiian greeting5 ltrs›16A___ cold brew5 ltrs›17AConcluding part of a song4 ltrs›18ARhyming advice to a spitting talker16 ltrs›21A"Halt!"4 ltrs›
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