Crossword clue

“"La Tulipe Noire" novelist, 1850”

This clue appeared as 39-Across in the NYT Crossword on Friday, May 29, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
DUMAS
Letters5
Starts withD
Ends withS
Vowels2

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May 29, 20265 letters→

About this clue

The clue “"La Tulipe Noire" novelist, 1850” ran in the NYT Crossword on May 29, 2026 as 39-Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with D and ends with S.

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What is the answer to the “"La Tulipe Noire" novelist, 1850” clue?+

The answer is DUMAS (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of May 29, 2026.

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