John ___, personification of Objectivism, for Ayn Rand

The answer to “John ___, personification of Objectivism, for Ayn Rand” in the New York Times crossword is GALT — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 17, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 11-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.

“John ___, personification of Objectivism, for Ayn Rand” answer

GALT (4 letters)

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Why the answer is GALT

GALT is the 4-letter solution that fits "John ___, personification of Objectivism, for Ayn Rand" in the NYT Crossword crossword on May 17, 2026 (11-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “John ___, personification of Objectivism, for Ayn Rand” appeared?

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May 17, 2026 (most recent) → GALT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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