Crossword clue

“Groundbreaking writer and activist who cofounded GLAAD”

This clue appeared as 21-Down in the USA Today Crossword on Friday, October 23, 2026. The answer has 12 letters.

Answer · 12 lettersFirst appearance
JEWELLEGOMEZ
Letters12
Starts withJ
Ends withZ
Vowels5

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The clue “Groundbreaking writer and activist who cofounded GLAAD” ran in the USA Today Crossword on October 23, 2026 as 21-Down. Its answer is a 12-letter word that starts with J and ends with Z, with 5 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Groundbreaking writer and activist who cofounded GLAAD” clue?+

The answer is JEWELLEGOMEZ (12 letters), from the USA Today Crossword of October 23, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the USA Today Crossword.

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