Crossword clue

“Humorist who describes his stint working as a Macy's Christmas elf in "Santaland Diaries"”

This clue appeared as 41-Down in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. The answer has 7 letters.

Answer · 7 lettersFirst appearance
SEDARIS
Letters7
Starts withS
Ends withS
Vowels3

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The clue “Humorist who describes his stint working as a Macy's Christmas elf in "Santaland Diaries"” ran in the NYT Crossword on October 15, 2025 as 41-Down. Its answer is a 7-letter word that starts with S and ends with S, 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 “Humorist who describes his stint working as a Macy's Christmas elf in "Santaland Diaries"” clue?+

The answer is SEDARIS (7 letters), from the NYT Crossword of October 15, 2025.

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