Novelist Ferrante

Latest answer — September 26, 2025

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Across

  1. 1Hogwash
  2. 6Smart
  3. 10Dip that can be made in a molcajete, for short
  4. 14Start of a count-off
  5. 15Stream with a lot of shade?
  6. 17"You interested?"
  7. 18Something a newlywed usually lacks
  8. 19Embark
  9. 21Some wraps
  10. 22Flock : geese :: business : ___
  11. 23Comic book sound
  12. 24"Alea iacta ___" ("The die is cast")
  13. 25Politician who organized the first congressional hearing on global warming (1981)
  14. 26Indigenous person of northern South America
  15. 28It holds the line
  16. 29Lots and lots
  17. 31"Hogwash!"
  18. 33Takes in the trash?
  19. 37It gets pumped at a party
  20. 38"Is this seat taken ...?"
  21. 39Pet food brand whose name reflects its founding in Allentown, Pa.
  22. 41Blowouts
  23. 43Chew on
  24. 45"The Walking Dead" network
  25. 48Call at the table?
  26. 49In need of an evening out?
  27. 50Greeting that combines a handshake and an embrace
  28. 52Put together
  29. 53Sign before picking up
  30. 55Border (on)
  31. 57Digitally altered videos of celebrities, say
  32. 58Race, in a way
  33. 59Icelandic saga
  34. 60Creature that can be "red-spotted"
  35. 61Novelist Ferrante

Down

  1. 1Put in stitches
  2. 2Talked one's way (out of)
  3. 3It might be on display at Comic-Con
  4. 4Cleaning product commonly used by pet owners
  5. 5One receiving monthly payments
  6. 6Drinks made with cardamom
  7. 7Word with study or city
  8. 8"Who am ___ question?"
  9. 9Bowdlerize, maybe
  10. 10Enemigo de un ratón
  11. 11Serving a purpose
  12. 12High points
  13. 13It's where the heart is
  14. 16Diaper bag item
  15. 20Patronized, in a way
  16. 22Repeated word in the "Star Wars" prologue
  17. 23Variety of violet
  18. 26Closing bars
  19. 27Classic thing to slip on
  20. 30City east of Phoenix
  21. 32Didn't get broken
  22. 34Search for oneself
  23. 35Antibiotic used to treat anthrax
  24. 36Problem for someone who's pushing 90, say
  25. 40Chicago airport code
  26. 42Duchess of Sussex beginning in 2018
  27. 44The works?
  28. 45Building ... or a building material, if you swap its consonants
  29. 46Cincinnati sports mascot
  30. 47Made some Java, say
  31. 49Cockatoo feature
  32. 51Purifying filter acronym
  33. 52Waxed, in a way
  34. 54Scrape (out)
  35. 56Org. that measures A.Q.I.

The answer to “Novelist Ferrante” in the New York Times crossword is ELENA — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 26, 2025, a Friday puzzle, at 61-Across, and it has also run on 1 earlier date with the same answer. 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.

“Novelist Ferrante” answer

ELENA (5 letters)

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Why the answer is ELENA

ELENA is the 5-letter solution that fits "Novelist Ferrante" in the NYT Crossword crossword on September 26, 2025 (61-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Novelist Ferrante” 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Novelist Ferrante”?

The answer is ELENA, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 26, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Novelist Ferrante”?

5 letters: ELENA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on September 26, 2025 (a Friday puzzle), at 61-Across. Earlier appearances: August 24, 2025 → ELENA.

Can “Novelist Ferrante” 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 26, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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