Roald who wrote "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"

Latest answer — June 23, 2026

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This clue's Tuesday, June 23, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Cleaning tool with a long handle
  2. 4Part of a doorframe
  3. 8Name found in "chariot"
  4. 9West Coast sch. east of Topanga State Park
  5. 10Big Red ... in baseball
  6. 12Greatly relish
  7. 13Big Red ... in college athletics
  8. 17Roald who wrote "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"
  9. 19Low-___ (lite)
  10. 20People's Sexiest Man ___
  11. 22"Hazy" brew, for short
  12. 23Gloomy
  13. 24Big Red, ... in a candy aisle
  14. 25Circle around a star?
  15. 26Retreat where one might wear a robe

Down

  1. 1One might say "X Marks the Spot"
  2. 2Parts of a rockhound's collection
  3. 3Crunchy snacks dipped in hummus
  4. 4One of 12 on a courtroom panel
  5. 5Nut for a squirrel
  6. 6Org. for the Philadelphia Union and Portland Timbers
  7. 7My love, in slang
  8. 11Changes over time
  9. 14Vaping devices, for short
  10. 15Drink, like a cat
  11. 16Pack animal with banana-shaped ears
  12. 17Mildly wet
  13. 18Potatoes, in Indian cooking
  14. 21"Beauty is in the ___ of the beholder"

The answer to “Roald who wrote "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"” in the New York Times Midi crossword is DAHL — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on June 23, 2026 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.

“Roald who wrote "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"” answer

DAHL (4 letters)

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Why the answer is DAHL

DAHL is the 4-letter solution that fits "Roald who wrote "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"" in the NYT Midi crossword on June 23, 2026 (17-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Roald who wrote "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"” appeared?

New York Times Midi reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

June 23, 2026 (most recent) → DAHL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Roald who wrote "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"”?

The answer is DAHL, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on June 23, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Roald who wrote "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"”?

4 letters: DAHL.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on June 23, 2026, at 17-Across.

Can “Roald who wrote "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"” 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 today's NYT Midi answers?

Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the NYT Midi answers page.

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