Crossword clue
“"One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" author”
This clue appeared as 81-Across in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, May 3, 2026. The answer has 8 letters.
Answer · 8 lettersFirst appearance
KENKESEYLetters8
Starts withK
Ends withY
Vowels3
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About this clue
The clue “"One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" author” ran in the NYT Crossword on May 3, 2026 as 81-Across. Its answer is a 8-letter word that starts with K and ends with Y, 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 “"One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" author” clue?+
The answer is KENKESEY (8 letters), from the NYT Crossword of May 3, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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