Crossword clue

“Singer whose "Hello" was the fastest video ever to reach 1 billion views on YouTube”

This clue appeared as 31-Down in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, February 15, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
ADELE
Letters5
Starts withA
Ends withE
Vowels3

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The clue “Singer whose "Hello" was the fastest video ever to reach 1 billion views on YouTube” ran in the NYT Crossword on February 15, 2026 as 31-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with A and ends with E, 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 “Singer whose "Hello" was the fastest video ever to reach 1 billion views on YouTube” clue?+

The answer is ADELE (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of February 15, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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