___ Chekhov, "Three Sisters" playwright

The answer to “___ Chekhov, "Three Sisters" playwright” in the New York Times Mini crossword is ANTON — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on February 1, 2026 at 6-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.

“___ Chekhov, "Three Sisters" playwright” answer

ANTON (5 letters)

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Why the answer is ANTON

ANTON is the 5-letter solution that fits "___ Chekhov, "Three Sisters" playwright" in the NYT Mini crossword on February 1, 2026 (6-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “___ Chekhov, "Three Sisters" playwright” appeared?

New York Times Mini 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.

February 1, 2026 (most recent) → ANTON. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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