"The Bear" matriarch played by Jamie Lee Curtis
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Donna Berzatto is the mother at the center of the Berzatto family in The Bear, played by Jamie Lee Curtis. Her most intense showcase is “Fishes,” a Christmas episode that flashes back to a chaotic family gathering. The scene gives a glimpse of the difficult family dynamics that continue to shape Donna’s children, including Carmy, Sugar, and Mikey. Curtis’s performance earned her an Emmy for guest actress in a comedy series.
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Across
- 27Glow up?
- 91Handful
- 102Bouncing
- 110Rose bowl?
- 112Drubbing
- 118Take a risk
- 126Off-target
- 127Family girl
- 128Fleur-de-___
Down
- 10Make it?
- 20Rootless
- 55Sullen
- 109Splendid
- 114Young newts
The answer to “"The Bear" matriarch played by Jamie Lee Curtis” in the New York Times crossword is DONNA — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 11, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 17-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.
“"The Bear" matriarch played by Jamie Lee Curtis” answer
DONNA (5 letters)
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What does DONNA mean?
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(noun)
- the chief female singer in an opera or opera company
When else has “"The Bear" matriarch played by Jamie Lee Curtis” appeared?
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October 11, 2026 (most recent) → DONNA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
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What is the answer to “"The Bear" matriarch played by Jamie Lee Curtis”?
The answer is DONNA, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 11, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “"The Bear" matriarch played by Jamie Lee Curtis”?
5 letters: DONNA.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on October 11, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 17-Down.
Can “"The Bear" matriarch played by Jamie Lee Curtis” 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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