“Sex symbol of the 1950s-'60s, familiarly” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.MARILYN is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Sex symbol of the 1950s-'60s, familiarly”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 18, 2026, where it runs at 24 Down and fills 7 squares. It crosses 7 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Oct 18, 2026 grid23AHeyhowareyou14 ltrs›27ASend5 ltrs›31ABob ___, alter ego of Mr. Incredible4 ltrs›35AMythical figure whose name means "murmuring rock"7 ltrs›41AN.F.L. accolade6 ltrs›49AAll--can-eat buffet10 ltrs›55A"Since brass, ___ stone, ___ earth, ___ boundless sea …": Shak.3 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Oct 18, 20261ABeneficiary of early capital7 ltrs›8ABless, in a way6 ltrs›14AClose female friend … in relative terms6 ltrs›20ALess than satisfactory, slangily7 ltrs›21ALike some cyborg parts6 ltrs›22AExtended play?6 ltrs›25AJournalist Michele with two Peabody Awards6 ltrs›26AWalkers, informally4 ltrs›
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