Crossword clue

“Writer of the story "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?"”

This clue appeared as 47-Down in the NYT Crossword on Friday, October 23, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
OATES
Letters5
Starts withO
Ends withS
Vowels3

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About this clue

The clue “Writer of the story "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?"” ran in the NYT Crossword on October 23, 2026 as 47-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with O 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 “Writer of the story "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?"” clue?+

The answer is OATES (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of October 23, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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