Crossword clue

“Titular female Disney character whose name also appears in a Shakespeare play”

This clue appeared as 29-Across in the NYT Crossword on Friday, May 2, 2025. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance

ARIEL

Letters5

Starts withA

Ends withL

Vowels3

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Crossword
May 2, 20255 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Titular female Disney character whose name also appears in a Shakespeare play” ran in the NYT Crossword on May 2, 2025 as 29-Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with A and ends with L, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Titular female Disney character whose name also appears in a Shakespeare play” clue?+

The answer is ARIEL (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of May 2, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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