Mama Morton of "Chicago," for one
Latest answer — September 02, 2026
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Clue explained
Mama Morton, the prison warden in the musical Chicago, is a matron—a woman in charge of a prison or other institution. The clue’s “for one” signals this descriptive category rather than her name.
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NYT Crossword
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The answer to “Mama Morton of "Chicago," for one” in the New York Times crossword is MATRON — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 2, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 14-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.
“Mama Morton of "Chicago," for one” answer
MATRON (6 letters)
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What does MATRON mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of MATRON is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a woman in charge of domestic and medical arrangements at a boarding school or other institution
- an older married woman, especially one who is staid or dignified
When else has “Mama Morton of "Chicago," for one” appeared?
New York Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.
September 2, 2026 (most recent) → MATRON. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Mama Morton of "Chicago," for one”?
The answer is MATRON, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 2, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Mama Morton of "Chicago," for one”?
6 letters: MATRON.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on September 2, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 14-Across.
Can “Mama Morton of "Chicago," for one” 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 September 2, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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