What is the answer to the NYT Crossword clue "John M. ___, director of 2024's "Wicked"" from October 18, 2026?

Crossword clue

“John M. ___, director of 2024's "Wicked"”

This clue appeared as 62-Down in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, October 18, 2026. The answer has 3 letters.

Answer · 3 lettersFirst appearance

CHU

Letters3

Starts withC

Ends withU

Vowels1

Where this clue has appeared

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About this clue

The clue “John M. ___, director of 2024's "Wicked"” ran in the NYT Crossword on October 18, 2026 as 62-Down. Its answer is a 3-letter word that starts with C and ends with U.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “John M. ___, director of 2024's "Wicked"” clue?+

The answer is CHU (3 letters), from the NYT Crossword of October 18, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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