Lennon's mate ... and onetime bandmate Daily / 33A / 3 letters
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"Mrs. Lennon" writer NYT Crossword Clue
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ONO
Explanation
Why This Answer Fits
ONO is the 3-letter answer for ""Mrs. Lennon" writer" in the NYT Crossword. The clue relies on a specific name, title, quote, or cultural reference, so exact spelling matters more than broad synonym matching.
- Grid entry: ONO in the grid.
- Answer pattern: _ _ _.
- Clue type: Reference clue.
- This is Down at 24D, so use the Across crossings to confirm ONO.
- ONO has 3 letters, matching the required slot for 24D.
Hint
Identify the named person, title, quote, or cultural reference before checking the grid length.
How to solve it
Read the clue type first
Classify this as a reference clue and verify that the 3 letters answer fits both the clue wording and the grid position.
- This clue leans on a named person, work, title, or quoted phrase. Identify the reference, then fit it into a 3-letter slot.
- At 3 letters, this is a compact entry, so one crossing letter can change the solve quickly.
- This clue appears to lean on a named reference or quoted wording in ""Mrs. Lennon" writer", so spelling and context are important.
- Short entries are sensitive to crossings; one wrong letter can produce several plausible-looking answers.
- This clue appears at 24D in the NYT Crossword, so check the Across crossings for confirmation.
Position 24D
Answer length 3
Puzzle type Daily
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Extra Notes for This Clue
Reference
Reference Notes
This clue appears to lean on a named reference or quoted wording in ""Mrs. Lennon" writer", so spelling and context are important.
Trap
Common Trap
Short entries are sensitive to crossings; one wrong letter can produce several plausible-looking answers.
Crossings
Crossing Notes
This is Down at 24D, so use the Across crossings to confirm ONO.
Editor note
Editorial Note
Classify this as a reference clue and verify that the 3 letters answer fits both the clue wording and the grid position.
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History
Clue History
April 29, 2026 Daily / 24D / 3 letters
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