___ Earhart, first woman to cross the Atlantic by airplane
Editorially verified for the Oct 16, 2026
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Amelia Earhart was the first woman to cross the Atlantic by airplane, making the trip in 1928 as a passenger. She later became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic, in 1932, and was celebrated for pushing the boundaries of aviation. Earhart disappeared in 1937 during an attempt to fly around the world; the mystery of what happened to her and her navigator remains unresolved.
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The answer to “___ Earhart, first woman to cross the Atlantic by airplane” in the New York Times Mini crossword is AMELIA — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 16, 2026 at 8-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.
“___ Earhart, first woman to cross the Atlantic by airplane” answer
AMELIA (6 letters)
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What does AMELIA mean?
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(noun)
- Congenital absence of one or more limbs.
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October 16, 2026 (most recent) → AMELIA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
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What is the answer to “___ Earhart, first woman to cross the Atlantic by airplane”?
The answer is AMELIA, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 16, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “___ Earhart, first woman to cross the Atlantic by airplane”?
6 letters: AMELIA.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 16, 2026, at 8-Across.
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