Crossword clue

“Padmé ___ (mother of Luke and Leia Skywalker)”

This clue appeared as 44-Down in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 9, 2026. The answer has 7 letters.

Answer · 7 lettersFirst appearance
AMIDALA
Letters7
Starts withA
Ends withA
Vowels4

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The clue “Padmé ___ (mother of Luke and Leia Skywalker)” ran in the NYT Crossword on July 9, 2026 as 44-Down. Its answer is a 7-letter word that starts with A and ends with A, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Padmé ___ (mother of Luke and Leia Skywalker)” clue?+

The answer is AMIDALA (7 letters), from the NYT Crossword of July 9, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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