NYT Crossword

Jane Austen title character NYT Crossword Clue

16A | 4 letters

Reveal the answer when you are ready, or use the hint below to keep solving.

Advertisements

Answer

Reveal the 4 letters answer

One click shows the answer. Keep it hidden if you still want to solve from the clue.

Reveal Answer Hide Answer

EMMA

Explanation

Why This Answer Fits

EMMA is the 4-letter answer for the clue "Jane Austen title character". The clue points to a specific reference rather than a broad synonym, which is why exact spelling matters. In this NYT Crossword, it appears at 16A, so the crossing entries help verify the exact spelling.

  • Grid entry: EMMA in the grid.
  • Answer pattern: _ _ _ _.
  • Clue type: Reference clue.
  • EMMA has 4 letters, matching the required slot for 16A.

Answer history

Other NYT Crossword Clues Using EMMA

We have not seen many previous NYT clues for this answer yet.

View all EMMA clues

Hint

This clue leans on a named person, work, title, or quoted phrase. Identify the reference, then fit it into a 4-letter slot.

How to solve it

Read the clue type first

For the clue "Jane Austen title character", first identify whether the wording is direct, referential, abbreviated, or playful. This one is best treated as a reference clue.

  • This clue leans on a named person, work, title, or quoted phrase. Identify the reference, then fit it into a 4-letter slot.
  • The answer slot has 4 letters, which narrows the clue to a specific grid shape.
  • This clue appears at 16A in the NYT Crossword, so check the Down crossings for confirmation.
Position 16A
Answer length 4
Puzzle type Daily
View full puzzle answers

Advertisements

History

Clue History

Related

Related NYT Crossword Clues

Many a classic Steinbeck character 4 letters / Daily Literary Jane 4 letters / Daily "Star Wars" character whose species is never named 4 letters / Daily Green-skinned World of Warcraft characters 4 letters / Daily Binds together 4 letters / Daily Russia's Peter the Great, e.g. 4 letters / Daily Muppet with a noted feud with a pet rock 4 letters / Daily ___ wave (summer phenomenon) 4 letters / Daily