Hit 1977 musical that included Franklin D. Roosevelt as a character

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Thursday, July 09, 2026

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Across

  1. 1In vogue
  2. 5Seal hunter
  3. 9Some rudiments to be learned
  4. 13Flex time?
  5. 14Stern
  6. 15Container for peaches
  7. 17*Honeybunch
  8. 19Group of spellers?
  9. 20Title in "Beowulf"
  10. 21Back-to-basics regimen
  11. 23Grp. of peacekeepers
  12. 25*Afternoon socials
  13. 26Caddies, in golf slang
  14. 29Part of a blind
  15. 30Partner of ends
  16. 31Some messages from a road trip, in brief
  17. 33Scare off
  18. 37Many a golden parachute recipient, in brief
  19. 38Renounced ... or a phonetic hint to reading the answers to the starred clues
  20. 40Sanskrit name meaning "extraordinary"
  21. 41Capital close to the confluence of the Red and Black rivers
  22. 43Gaels of the N.C.A.A.
  23. 44Battling
  24. 45Piece of cake
  25. 47Food processor
  26. 49*Worms or flies, often
  27. 53Do some laps
  28. 54Right now
  29. 56___ Hamilton, author of the classic "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes"
  30. 59Sass
  31. 60*___ Beach, Calif.
  32. 62Hit 1977 musical that included Franklin D. Roosevelt as a character
  33. 63Juniors, e.g.
  34. 64Trails
  35. 65"Yikes!"
  36. 66Rowers' workout machines, informally
  37. 67Straddling

Down

  1. 1Anatomical pouch
  2. 2"Star Wars" planet where Luke Skywalker rides a tauntaun
  3. 3Dinosaur named for a lizard tooth
  4. 4Quick timeouts?
  5. 5AAA or B.B.B.
  6. 6Bring in
  7. 7200 milligrams
  8. 8Sketchy activities?
  9. 9Kudo
  10. 10Guys' night out
  11. 11Trivial objection
  12. 12Symbol of strength and solidity
  13. 16Tonsillectomy docs
  14. 18French crown?
  15. 22Wing
  16. 24Hydrox lookalike
  17. 26Lomond, for one
  18. 27Old theaters
  19. 28Show that ends in disarray?
  20. 32Long time follower?
  21. 34Dojo furnishing
  22. 35It's a long story
  23. 36One of the six sluggers on baseball's Murderer's Row
  24. 38Spent
  25. 39"Curly W" team
  26. 42Caucasus region
  27. 44Padmé ___ (mother of Luke and Leia Skywalker)
  28. 46Horned viper
  29. 48Is underwater
  30. 49S.E.C. football powerhouse, informally
  31. 50United
  32. 51Tried to hit a baseball
  33. 52Taste
  34. 55Double-decker checker
  35. 57Benin neighbor
  36. 58Door fastener
  37. 61Jerk

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. In vogue — Answer: CHIC
  2. 5. Seal hunter — Answer: ORCA
  3. 9. Some rudiments to be learned — Answer: ABCS
  4. 13. Flex time? — Answer: YOGA
  5. 14. Stern — Answer: REAR
  6. 15. Container for peaches — Answer: CRATE
  7. 17. *Honeybunch — Answer: STUTTGART
  8. 19. Group of spellers? — Answer: COVEN
  9. 20. Title in "Beowulf" — Answer: THANE
  10. 21. Back-to-basics regimen — Answer: PALEODIET
  11. 23. Grp. of peacekeepers — Answer: NATO
  12. 25. *Afternoon socials — Answer: TELLALLS
  13. 26. Caddies, in golf slang — Answer: LOOPERS
  14. 29. Part of a blind — Answer: SLAT
  15. 30. Partner of ends — Answer: ODDS
  16. 31. Some messages from a road trip, in brief — Answer: ETAS
  17. 33. Scare off — Answer: DETER
  18. 37. Many a golden parachute recipient, in brief — Answer: CEO
  19. 38. Renounced ... or a phonetic hint to reading the answers to the starred clues — Answer: FORGONE
  20. 40. Sanskrit name meaning "extraordinary" — Answer: APU
  21. 41. Capital close to the confluence of the Red and Black rivers — Answer: HANOI
  22. 43. Gaels of the N.C.A.A. — Answer: IONA
  23. 44. Battling — Answer: ATIT
  24. 45. Piece of cake — Answer: SNAP
  25. 47. Food processor — Answer: STOMACH
  26. 49. *Worms or flies, often — Answer: BASSISTS
  27. 53. Do some laps — Answer: SWIM
  28. 54. Right now — Answer: ASWESPEAK
  29. 56. ___ Hamilton, author of the classic "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" — Answer: EDITH
  30. 59. Sass — Answer: MOUTH
  31. 60. *___ Beach, Calif. — Answer: APIASAMOA
  32. 62. Hit 1977 musical that included Franklin D. Roosevelt as a character — Answer: ANNIE
  33. 63. Juniors, e.g. — Answer: SONS
  34. 64. Trails — Answer: LAGS
  35. 65. "Yikes!" — Answer: EGAD
  36. 66. Rowers' workout machines, informally — Answer: ERGS
  37. 67. Straddling — Answer: ATOP

Down

  1. 1. Anatomical pouch — Answer: CYST
  2. 2. "Star Wars" planet where Luke Skywalker rides a tauntaun — Answer: HOTH
  3. 3. Dinosaur named for a lizard tooth — Answer: IGUANODON
  4. 4. Quick timeouts? — Answer: CATNAPS
  5. 5. AAA or B.B.B. — Answer: ORG
  6. 6. Bring in — Answer: REAP
  7. 7. 200 milligrams — Answer: CARAT
  8. 8. Sketchy activities? — Answer: ARTLESSONS
  9. 9. Kudo — Answer: ACCOLADE
  10. 10. Guys' night out — Answer: BRODATE
  11. 11. Trivial objection — Answer: CAVIL
  12. 12. Symbol of strength and solidity — Answer: STEEL
  13. 16. Tonsillectomy docs — Answer: ENTS
  14. 18. French crown? — Answer: TETE
  15. 22. Wing — Answer: ELL
  16. 24. Hydrox lookalike — Answer: OREO
  17. 26. Lomond, for one — Answer: LOCH
  18. 27. Old theaters — Answer: ODEA
  19. 28. Show that ends in disarray? — Answer: STRIPTEASE
  20. 32. Long time follower? — Answer: AGO
  21. 34. Dojo furnishing — Answer: TATAMIMAT
  22. 35. It's a long story — Answer: EPIC
  23. 36. One of the six sluggers on baseball's Murderer's Row — Answer: RUTH
  24. 38. Spent — Answer: FINISHED
  25. 39. "Curly W" team — Answer: NATS
  26. 42. Caucasus region — Answer: OSSETIA
  27. 44. Padmé ___ (mother of Luke and Leia Skywalker) — Answer: AMIDALA
  28. 46. Horned viper — Answer: ASP
  29. 48. Is underwater — Answer: OWES
  30. 49. S.E.C. football powerhouse, informally — Answer: BAMA
  31. 50. United — Answer: ASONE
  32. 51. Tried to hit a baseball — Answer: SWUNG
  33. 52. Taste — Answer: SAPOR
  34. 55. Double-decker checker — Answer: KING
  35. 57. Benin neighbor — Answer: TOGO
  36. 58. Door fastener — Answer: HASP
  37. 61. Jerk — Answer: ASS

The answer to “Hit 1977 musical that included Franklin D. Roosevelt as a character” in the New York Times crossword is ANNIE — a 5-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on July 9, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 62-Across. If it's the entry standing between you and a clean grid, that's the word you need — and below you'll find why it fits, plus links to the day's other clues if more than one square is giving you trouble.

“Hit 1977 musical that included Franklin D. Roosevelt as a character” answer

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What is the answer to “Hit 1977 musical that included Franklin D. Roosevelt as a character”?

The answer is ANNIE, a 5-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 9, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Hit 1977 musical that included Franklin D. Roosevelt as a character”?

5 letters: ANNIE.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on July 9, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 62-Across.

Can “Hit 1977 musical that included Franklin D. Roosevelt as a character” have a different answer?

Yes — the 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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