Donahue on TV Guide's list of "50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time"

The answer to “Donahue on TV Guide's list of "50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time"” in the New York Times crossword is PHIL — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 2, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 99-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.

“Donahue on TV Guide's list of "50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time"” answer

PHIL (4 letters)

Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is PHIL.

Why the answer is PHIL

Think of the beloved daytime talk-show host’s familiar first name. 📺

When else has “Donahue on TV Guide's list of "50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time"” appeared?

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August 2, 2026 (most recent) → PHIL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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