Crossword clue

“Pioneering civil rights activist ___ Arnold Hedgeman”

This clue appeared as 46-Down in the NYT Crossword on Friday, June 5, 2026. The answer has 4 letters.

Answer · 4 lettersFirst appearance

ANNA

Letters4

Starts withA

Ends withA

Vowels2

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The clue “Pioneering civil rights activist ___ Arnold Hedgeman” ran in the NYT Crossword on June 5, 2026 as 46-Down. Its answer is a 4-letter word that starts with A and ends with A.

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The answer is ANNA (4 letters), from the NYT Crossword of June 5, 2026.

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