“First Oscar winner to be born in the 21st century (for Best Original Song)”
This clue appeared as 21-Across in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. The answer has 6 letters.
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The clue “First Oscar winner to be born in the 21st century (for Best Original Song)” ran in the NYT Crossword on February 10, 2026 as 21-Across. Its answer is a 6-letter word that starts with E and ends with H, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “First Oscar winner to be born in the 21st century (for Best Original Song)” clue?+
The answer is EILISH (6 letters), from the NYT Crossword of February 10, 2026.
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We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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