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5 letters · New York Times · Monday, October 27, 2025 · 53-Down
Appeared in 16 New York Times Crosswords between June 1996 and October 2025.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 27, 2025 · 53-Down · 5 letters
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widely known and esteemed; "a famous actor"; "a celebrated musician"; "a famed scientist"; "an illustrious judge"; "a notable historian"; "a renowned painter"
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5 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
Other answers seen for this clue
- Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between July 1999 and December 2018.KNOWN5 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between May 2004 and December 2008.BIG3 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between November 1996 and December 1999.AMOS4 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, October 27, 2013.WIDELYKNOWN11 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, January 3, 2000.WELLKNOWN9 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, June 9, 1996.OFNOTE6 lettersanswer page
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