Crossword clue
“Author of "The Princess and the Pea" and "The Ugly Duckling"”
This clue appeared as 17-Down in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, July 20, 2025. The answer has 8 letters.
Answer · 8 lettersFirst appearance
ANDERSENLetters8
Starts withA
Ends withN
Vowels3
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About this clue
The clue “Author of "The Princess and the Pea" and "The Ugly Duckling"” ran in the NYT Crossword on July 20, 2025 as 17-Down. Its answer is a 8-letter word that starts with A and ends with N, 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 “Author of "The Princess and the Pea" and "The Ugly Duckling"” clue?+
The answer is ANDERSEN (8 letters), from the NYT Crossword of July 20, 2025.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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