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“Soul singer Adams” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Sep 9, 202547 Down5 letters
Answer
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•••••OLETA
5 letters · 47 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.OLETA is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Soul singer Adams”. It was last seen in the puzzle of September 9, 2025, where it runs at 47 Down and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on September 9, 2025.

Crossing entries

Sep 9, 2025 grid
45AHercules, e.g.7 ltrs›51AIn the manner of3 ltrs›52A"Hold that thought ..."15 ltrs›56A"And switching gears …"15 ltrs›59A401(k) alternatives4 ltrs›

Every appearance

2 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Jul 2, 2026NYT Crossword70 Across•••••OLETASep 9, 2025NYT Crossword47 Down•••••OLETA

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