Sex symbol of the 1950s-'60s, familiarly
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The familiar first name points to Marilyn Monroe, the Hollywood star whose screen image made her one of the defining sex symbols of the 1950s and early 1960s. She was more than a glamorous pinup: films such as Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and Some Like It Hot gave her room to show a sharply comic, self-aware screen presence. Monroe’s fame has endured partly because that contrast—between the carefully constructed image and the performer’s wit—still makes her work compelling to revisit.
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The answer to “Sex symbol of the 1950s-'60s, familiarly” in the New York Times crossword is MARILYN — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 18, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 24-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.
“Sex symbol of the 1950s-'60s, familiarly” answer
MARILYN (7 letters)
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What is the answer to “Sex symbol of the 1950s-'60s, familiarly”?
The answer is MARILYN, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 18, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Sex symbol of the 1950s-'60s, familiarly”?
7 letters: MARILYN.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on October 18, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 24-Down.
Can “Sex symbol of the 1950s-'60s, familiarly” 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.
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