Eddie Murphy's character in "Beverly Hills Cop"
Editorially verified for the Oct 14, 2026
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Axel Foley is the wisecracking Detroit police detective played by Eddie Murphy in “Beverly Hills Cop.” In the 1984 film, Foley travels to Beverly Hills to investigate the killing of a friend, bringing his streetwise approach into a very different police world. The fish-out-of-water setup gives Murphy room to mix fast-talking comedy with an action story, and Foley became one of his best-known screen characters. The role returned in several later films in the series.
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The answer to “Eddie Murphy's character in "Beverly Hills Cop"” in the New York Times Midi crossword is AXELFOLEY — a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 14, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 17-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
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AXELFOLEY (9 letters)
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Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Eddie Murphy's character in "Beverly Hills Cop"”?
The answer is AXELFOLEY, a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 14, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Eddie Murphy's character in "Beverly Hills Cop"”?
9 letters: AXELFOLEY.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 14, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 17-Across.
Can “Eddie Murphy's character in "Beverly Hills Cop"” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times Midi sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Midi answers?
The full grid for October 14, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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