Figure in the 1953 British Mount Everest expedition

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Portrait of Tenzing Norgay, the mountaineer who reached Everest’s summit with Edmund Hillary in 1953.

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Norgay is Tenzing Norgay, the Sherpa mountaineer who reached Everest’s summit with Edmund Hillary during the 1953 British expedition. Their ascent on May 29 is recognized as the first confirmed successful climb to the top of the world’s highest mountain. Expedition leader John Hunt organized several climbing teams, and Hillary and Norgay made the final push together. Norgay became one of the best-known figures in mountaineering history.

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The answer to “Figure in the 1953 British Mount Everest expedition” in the The Washington Post crossword is NORGAY — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 18, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 62-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.

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NORGAY (6 letters)

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What is the answer to “Figure in the 1953 British Mount Everest expedition”?

The answer is NORGAY, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 18, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Figure in the 1953 British Mount Everest expedition”?

6 letters: NORGAY.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on October 18, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 62-Across.

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