“Painter ___ Thomas, first Black woman to have a solo exhibition at the Whitney Museum” crossword clue

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ALMA is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Painter ___ Thomas, first Black woman to have a solo exhibition at the Whitney Museum”. It was last seen in the puzzle of July 4, 2026, where it runs at 39 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.