“"Surprise Symphony" composer”
This clue appeared as 41-Across in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, November 12, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.
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The clue “"Surprise Symphony" composer” ran in the NYT Crossword on November 12, 2026 as 41-Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with H and ends with N, with only 1 vowel, so think abbreviations or consonant clusters.
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What is the answer to the “"Surprise Symphony" composer” clue?+
The answer is HAYDN (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of November 12, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 2 times in the NYT Crossword, most recently on November 12, 2026.
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