Crossword clue

“Voltaire's penultimate play”

This clue appeared as 46-Down in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, July 11, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
IRENE
Letters5
Starts withI
Ends withE
Vowels3

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The clue “Voltaire's penultimate play” ran in the NYT Crossword on July 11, 2026 as 46-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with I and ends with E, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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The answer is IRENE (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of July 11, 2026.

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