Crossword clue

“Movie princess who wields a blaster pistol”

This clue appeared as 85-Across in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 24, 2025. The answer has 4 letters.

Answer · 4 lettersFirst appearance

LEIA

Letters4

Starts withL

Ends withA

Vowels3

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Crossword
Aug 24, 20254 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Movie princess who wields a blaster pistol” ran in the NYT Crossword on August 24, 2025 as 85-Across. Its answer is a 4-letter word that starts with L and ends with A, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

See every answer from the puzzle on the NYT Crossword page for August 24, 2025, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Movie princess who wields a blaster pistol” clue?+

The answer is LEIA (4 letters), from the NYT Crossword of August 24, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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