Historical figure known to have acquired and dissected human corpses

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Historical figure known to have acquired and dissected human corpses

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Friday, July 17, 2026

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Across

  1. 1Savory Chinese dish prepared on a griddle
  2. 16Ended something bad for good
  3. 17Had a little of this and that, say
  4. 18Dream setting, for short
  5. 19Does as a group?
  6. 20Air
  7. 21Water bearer
  8. 23It's a trap!
  9. 27Put into play
  10. 31Apply for an in-office job?
  11. 32Chase, in a way
  12. 35Pacifists' initiative
  13. 40Historical figure known to have acquired and dissected human corpses
  14. 41Common accompaniment to ribs
  15. 42It lacks a permanent host, for short
  16. 43Comedian Margaret
  17. 44Landform commonly seen in a crescent shape on Mars
  18. 45Phonies
  19. 47Candy bar similar to Heath
  20. 51Start of a tragedy
  21. 54They typically come in sets of four
  22. 58One who's been fleeced?
  23. 59French seafood topping named after another country
  24. 64"What on earth will you show some respect for?"
  25. 65Be alert

Down

  1. 1Sweet sandwich
  2. 2Rod whom the annual A.L. batting title is named after
  3. 3Google smartphone feature that edits the photographer into the group shot
  4. 4Pulitzer-winning author whose only two novels were published 55 years apart
  5. 5Pie crust ingredient
  6. 6Slush Puppie alternative
  7. 7Dated many years ago?
  8. 8Approaches
  9. 9Mate
  10. 10What the names of all but one continent end with
  11. 11Airer of the original "Star Trek" series
  12. 12Marathoner's woe
  13. 13Prefix with -nautics
  14. 14Kaelin of the O.J. trial
  15. 15Pulled (out)
  16. 22Spoils
  17. 24Unearthed?
  18. 25Island nation north of Fiji
  19. 26Rough, in a way
  20. 28Fabric fragment
  21. 29Kitt who played Catwoman
  22. 30Marvel antagonist who wears a metal mask
  23. 32Headed out
  24. 33Never to be repeated
  25. 34First name of the singer dubbed the "King of Soul"
  26. 35Poor gift-giving?
  27. 36Like some lights
  28. 37Grind away
  29. 38Cut down on greens?
  30. 39Small amounts
  31. 45Incite to attack, as a dog
  32. 46Exhausted
  33. 48Knightley of "Bend It Like Beckham"
  34. 49Completely defeated
  35. 50Like marshes
  36. 51Thrift store tag
  37. 52Something big when all the world's a stage?
  38. 53It might be on a roll
  39. 55Exasperated cry
  40. 56Learned
  41. 57Disney antagonist who rules the Pride Lands
  42. 60Station information, for short
  43. 61"I've had a breakthrough!"
  44. 62Sch. that releases admission decisions on Pi Day
  45. 63Wizard

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Savory Chinese dish prepared on a griddle — Answer: SCALLIONPANCAKE
  2. 16. Ended something bad for good — Answer: MADEACLEANBREAK
  3. 17. Had a little of this and that, say — Answer: ORDEREDALACARTE
  4. 18. Dream setting, for short — Answer: REM
  5. 19. Does as a group? — Answer: DEER
  6. 20. Air — Answer: MOOD
  7. 21. Water bearer — Answer: EWER
  8. 23. It's a trap! — Answer: SETUP
  9. 27. Put into play — Answer: USED
  10. 31. Apply for an in-office job? — Answer: RUN
  11. 32. Chase, in a way — Answer: WOO
  12. 35. Pacifists' initiative — Answer: ANTIWARMOVEMENT
  13. 40. Historical figure known to have acquired and dissected human corpses — Answer: LEONARDODAVINCI
  14. 41. Common accompaniment to ribs — Answer: MOISTTOWELETTES
  15. 42. It lacks a permanent host, for short — Answer: SNL
  16. 43. Comedian Margaret — Answer: CHO
  17. 44. Landform commonly seen in a crescent shape on Mars — Answer: DUNE
  18. 45. Phonies — Answer: SHAMS
  19. 47. Candy bar similar to Heath — Answer: SKOR
  20. 51. Start of a tragedy — Answer: ACTI
  21. 54. They typically come in sets of four — Answer: PAWS
  22. 58. One who's been fleeced? — Answer: EWE
  23. 59. French seafood topping named after another country — Answer: SAUCEAMERICAINE
  24. 64. "What on earth will you show some respect for?" — Answer: ISNOTHINGSACRED
  25. 65. Be alert — Answer: STANDATTHEREADY

Down

  1. 1. Sweet sandwich — Answer: SMORE
  2. 2. Rod whom the annual A.L. batting title is named after — Answer: CAREW
  3. 3. Google smartphone feature that edits the photographer into the group shot — Answer: ADDME
  4. 4. Pulitzer-winning author whose only two novels were published 55 years apart — Answer: LEE
  5. 5. Pie crust ingredient — Answer: LARD
  6. 6. Slush Puppie alternative — Answer: ICEE
  7. 7. Dated many years ago? — Answer: OLDE
  8. 8. Approaches — Answer: NEARS
  9. 9. Mate — Answer: PAL
  10. 10. What the names of all but one continent end with — Answer: ANA
  11. 11. Airer of the original "Star Trek" series — Answer: NBC
  12. 12. Marathoner's woe — Answer: CRAMP
  13. 13. Prefix with -nautics — Answer: AERO
  14. 14. Kaelin of the O.J. trial — Answer: KATO
  15. 15. Pulled (out) — Answer: EKED
  16. 22. Spoils — Answer: RUINS
  17. 24. Unearthed? — Answer: ERODED
  18. 25. Island nation north of Fiji — Answer: TUVALU
  19. 26. Rough, in a way — Answer: UNEVEN
  20. 28. Fabric fragment — Answer: SWATCH
  21. 29. Kitt who played Catwoman — Answer: EARTHA
  22. 30. Marvel antagonist who wears a metal mask — Answer: DRDOOM
  23. 32. Headed out — Answer: WENT
  24. 33. Never to be repeated — Answer: ONCE
  25. 34. First name of the singer dubbed the "King of Soul" — Answer: OTIS
  26. 35. Poor gift-giving? — Answer: ALMS
  27. 36. Like some lights — Answer: NEON
  28. 37. Grind away — Answer: TOIL
  29. 38. Cut down on greens? — Answer: MOW
  30. 39. Small amounts — Answer: MITES
  31. 45. Incite to attack, as a dog — Answer: SICON
  32. 46. Exhausted — Answer: SPENT
  33. 48. Knightley of "Bend It Like Beckham" — Answer: KEIRA
  34. 49. Completely defeated — Answer: OWNED
  35. 50. Like marshes — Answer: REEDY
  36. 51. Thrift store tag — Answer: ASIS
  37. 52. Something big when all the world's a stage? — Answer: CAST
  38. 53. It might be on a roll — Answer: TUNA
  39. 55. Exasperated cry — Answer: ARGH
  40. 56. Learned — Answer: WISE
  41. 57. Disney antagonist who rules the Pride Lands — Answer: SCAR
  42. 60. Station information, for short — Answer: ETD
  43. 61. "I've had a breakthrough!" — Answer: AHA
  44. 62. Sch. that releases admission decisions on Pi Day — Answer: MIT
  45. 63. Wizard — Answer: ACE

The answer to “Historical figure known to have acquired and dissected human corpses” in the New York Times crossword is LEONARDODAVINCI — a 15-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on July 17, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 40-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.

“Historical figure known to have acquired and dissected human corpses” answer

LEONARDODAVINCI (15 letters)

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What is the answer to “Historical figure known to have acquired and dissected human corpses”?

The answer is LEONARDODAVINCI, a 15-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 17, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Historical figure known to have acquired and dissected human corpses”?

15 letters: LEONARDODAVINCI.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on July 17, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 40-Across.

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