Paula of "American Idol"

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  1. 1Undergoes a chemical change
  2. 7Yosemite or Yellowstone
  3. 11Hairstyling stuff
  4. 14Send out of the country, as goods
  5. 15One of many in an autumn pile
  6. 16Alter ___ (secondary identity)
  7. 17Rap songs and such
  8. 19Certain endurance race, in brief
  9. 20Bowling venue
  10. 21Singer Tori
  11. 22"You got that right!"
  12. 23Brewski
  13. 24Places to stick wallets
  14. 26"___ of the d'Urbervilles"
  15. 28"There's ___ in 'team,' but there is one in 'win'"
  16. 29Longtime TV brand
  17. 31Paula of "American Idol"
  18. 35Something named on a license plate
  19. 39Risky time for beach property owners
  20. 42Chose
  21. 43Highway stopover
  22. 44Married
  23. 45Keg attachment
  24. 47French fashion magazine
  25. 49Singer with the 1961 #1 hit "Hit the Road Jack"
  26. 55"The Thin Man" terrier
  27. 58Salt Lake City's home
  28. 59"___, and ye shall find" (Matthew 7:7)
  29. 60Tehre are two in tihs clue
  30. 61___ B, a.k.a. Scary Spice
  31. 62"Woo-hoo!" ... as suggested by the starts of 17-, 24-, 39- and 49-Across
  32. 64Slight amount
  33. 65The slightest amount
  34. 66Make fizzy, as a drink
  35. 67Actress de Armas
  36. 68Freight car weights
  37. 69Picnic food holder

Down

  1. 1Physical therapy and such, informally
  2. 2Send out of the country, as a disgraced leader
  3. 3Fruit pastry that pairs well with vanilla ice cream
  4. 4Stick together
  5. 5Land of Priam and Hector
  6. 6Motor oil brand
  7. 7Pleasingly round
  8. 8Author of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf"
  9. 9___ d'etre (justification for being)
  10. 10Colonel Sanders's chain
  11. 11"See what I mean?"
  12. 12Wading bird
  13. 13Gird one's ___
  14. 18___ tai (cocktail)
  15. 22Japanese dog
  16. 24Big banking inits. in the U.K.
  17. 25Sportscaster Howard who cried "Down goes Frazier!"
  18. 27Responded to a doctor's request
  19. 29Greek P
  20. 30Baking quantity
  21. 32Fish ladder locale
  22. 33Chicago-style pizza chain
  23. 34"Live and ___ live"
  24. 36Right now
  25. 37Nursery rhyme's "little piggy"
  26. 38Finish line
  27. 40[Gag!]
  28. 41Observes
  29. 46Afghan language
  30. 48Features of lasagna or an onion
  31. 49Dance from Cuba
  32. 50Stayed home for dinner
  33. 51Site where Allies met in 1945
  34. 52Showed again, as on TV
  35. 53City NE of Manchester
  36. 54Barely manage, with "out"
  37. 56Rich cake whose name comes from German
  38. 57Strong suit
  39. 60Ellington's "Take ___ Train"
  40. 62Tit for ___
  41. 63Taxi

The answer to “Paula of "American Idol"” in the New York Times crossword is ABDUL — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 13, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 31-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.

“Paula of "American Idol"” answer

ABDUL (5 letters)

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Why the answer is ABDUL

ABDUL is the 5-letter solution that fits "Paula of "American Idol"" in the NYT Crossword crossword on April 13, 2026 (31-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Paula of "American Idol"” 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.

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What is the answer to “Paula of "American Idol"”?

The answer is ABDUL, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 13, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Paula of "American Idol"”?

5 letters: ABDUL.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on April 13, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 31-Across. Earlier appearances: February 23, 2026 → ABDUL.

Can “Paula of "American Idol"” 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 April 13, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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