___ Attucks, Revolutionary War casualty who posthumously became an abolitionist symbol

The answer to “___ Attucks, Revolutionary War casualty who posthumously became an abolitionist symbol” in the New York Times crossword is CRISPUS — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 17, 2025, a Sunday puzzle, at 116-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.

“___ Attucks, Revolutionary War casualty who posthumously became an abolitionist symbol” answer

CRISPUS (7 letters)

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Why the answer is CRISPUS

CRISPUS is the 7-letter solution that fits "___ Attucks, Revolutionary War casualty who posthumously became an abolitionist symbol" in the NYT Crossword crossword on August 17, 2025 (116-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “___ Attucks, Revolutionary War casualty who posthumously became an abolitionist symbol” appeared?

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August 17, 2025 (most recent) → CRISPUS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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