“Cruz known as the "Queen of Salsa"”
This clue appeared as 39-Across in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, October 1, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.
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The clue “Cruz known as the "Queen of Salsa"” ran in the NYT Crossword on October 1, 2026 as 39-Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with C and ends with A, 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 “Cruz known as the "Queen of Salsa"” clue?+
The answer is CELIA (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of October 1, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 2 times in the NYT Crossword, most recently on October 1, 2026.
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