Crossword clue

“Activist/scholar known for her work in the prison abolition movement”

This clue appeared as 24-Down in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, March 12, 2026. The answer has 11 letters.

Answer · 11 lettersFirst appearance
ANGELADAVIS
Letters11
Starts withA
Ends withS
Vowels5

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The clue “Activist/scholar known for her work in the prison abolition movement” ran in the NYT Crossword on March 12, 2026 as 24-Down. Its answer is a 11-letter word that starts with A and ends with S, 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 “Activist/scholar known for her work in the prison abolition movement” clue?+

The answer is ANGELADAVIS (11 letters), from the NYT Crossword of March 12, 2026.

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We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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