This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, October 31, 2026 (20 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 6 squares
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LENNON as a word: A surname from Irish, notably of John Lennon (1940, 1980), one of the Beatles; A unisex given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage.
LENNON has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since June 7, 2026.
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