Literary protagonist who "generally gave herself very good advice (though she very seldom followed it)"

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  1. 1Pension alternatives, for short
  2. 5Hustle
  3. 9"Odds are ..."
  4. 14Drive around the office?
  5. 16Actress Watts of "Mulholland Drive"
  6. 17Bahamians and Bahrainis
  7. 18Speedboat's speed
  8. 19Fake account
  9. 20Dead ends?
  10. 21James in the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame
  11. 22Piano études, essentially
  12. 24Not above
  13. 27Trusty
  14. 29Alternative to a fingerprint, maybe
  15. 30Golfer McIlroy, the first European male to achieve a career Grand Slam
  16. 31Actress ___ Marsay of Disney+'s "Andor"
  17. 32The Jazz, on sports tickers
  18. 33Coming ___
  19. 34Small band
  20. 35Jazz pianist with a memorable recording of "Tea for Two"
  21. 37Plant eater?
  22. 39What the British call people who make crosswords
  23. 40Prepared statement?
  24. 44One-named rock idol who was born Paul David Hewson
  25. 45Locking horns
  26. 46Guess alternative
  27. 47Vegges out
  28. 49Restaurant sommelier's offering
  29. 51Foundational skateboard trick
  30. 52Doesn't exactly ham it up
  31. 53Sings (out)
  32. 54Stereotypical eye-roller
  33. 55Informal get-together

Down

  1. 1Words of affirmation
  2. 2Sam's wife in "The Lord of the Rings"
  3. 3Setting of the 1888 painting "Café Terrace at Night"
  4. 4Genre for Toots and the Maytals
  5. 5Bishop for whom a neighborhood in Paris is named
  6. 6Junk food that, ironically, has an exercise in its name
  7. 7Runs
  8. 8Rap figures, for short
  9. 9Similarly
  10. 10Flash mob group, perhaps
  11. 11Decide where to stay
  12. 12One wearing the Star of Life emblem, for short
  13. 13"Quite so"
  14. 15Back in the race?
  15. 21French name meaning "born again"
  16. 23"Mind your own beeswax!"
  17. 24It's not constructive
  18. 25Game division
  19. 26"I saw that!"
  20. 28Eccentric
  21. 29Colorful capsule that splatters
  22. 31Like samples
  23. 33Appetizer
  24. 34Anchors might be seen on them
  25. 35___-Latino
  26. 36Funny Fred
  27. 38Picks up
  28. 41Literary protagonist who "generally gave herself very good advice (though she very seldom followed it)"
  29. 42Some hailstone "souvenirs"
  30. 43"Oof, sounds terrible!"
  31. 45Top-tier
  32. 47Softball question
  33. 48José ___ (Mexican food brand)
  34. 49Humble dwelling
  35. 50Served as

The answer to “Literary protagonist who "generally gave herself very good advice (though she very seldom followed it)"” in the New York Times crossword is ALICE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on November 28, 2025, a Friday puzzle, at 41-Down. 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.

“Literary protagonist who "generally gave herself very good advice (though she very seldom followed it)"” answer

ALICE (5 letters)

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Why the answer is ALICE

ALICE is the 5-letter solution that fits "Literary protagonist who "generally gave herself very good advice (though she very seldom followed it)"" in the NYT Crossword crossword on November 28, 2025 (41-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Literary protagonist who "generally gave herself very good advice (though she very seldom followed it)"” appeared?

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November 28, 2025 (most recent) → ALICE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Literary protagonist who "generally gave herself very good advice (though she very seldom followed it)"”?

The answer is ALICE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on November 28, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Literary protagonist who "generally gave herself very good advice (though she very seldom followed it)"”?

5 letters: ALICE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on November 28, 2025 (a Friday puzzle), at 41-Down.

Can “Literary protagonist who "generally gave herself very good advice (though she very seldom followed it)"” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for November 28, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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