Crossword clue

“Lone star?”

This clue appeared as 12-Down in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. The answer has 7 letters.

Answer · 7 lettersFirst appearance
SOLOIST
Letters7
Starts withS
Ends withT
Vowels3

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The clue “Lone star?” ran in the NYT Crossword on May 19, 2026 as 12-Down. Its answer is a 7-letter word that starts with S and ends with T, 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 “Lone star?” clue?+

The answer is SOLOIST (7 letters), from the NYT Crossword of May 19, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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