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“Victor over Washington on 11/12/1955 in "Back to the Future, Pt. II" — and in real life” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen May 16, 20261 Down4 letters
Answer
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••••UCLA
4 letters · 1 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.UCLA is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Victor over Washington on 11/12/1955 in "Back to the Future, Pt. II" — and in real life”. It was last seen in the puzzle of May 16, 2026, where it runs at 1 Down 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. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on May 16, 2026.

Crossing entries

May 16, 2026 grid
1AModern "go-to's"4 ltrs›14ACapote or chesterfield4 ltrs›17ARoman goddess who drives a two-horse chariot4 ltrs›19AName shared by the singer of the #1 hit "Rock Me Gently" (1974) and the first Korean American elected to the U.S. Senate (2024)7 ltrs›

Every appearance

2 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
May 16, 2026NYT Crossword1 Down••••UCLAMay 16, 2026NYT Crossword1 Down••••UCLA

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