Crossword clue

“First Mark Twain Prize playwright”

This clue appeared as Across in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, August 1, 2025. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
SIMON
Letters5
Starts withS
Ends withN
Vowels2

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The clue “First Mark Twain Prize playwright” ran in the Newsday Crossword on August 1, 2025 as Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with S and ends with N.

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What is the answer to the “First Mark Twain Prize playwright” clue?+

The answer is SIMON (5 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of August 1, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the Newsday Crossword.

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