Crossword clue
“Title heroine who says "I am no bird; and no net ensnares me; I am a free human being with an independent will; which I now exert to leave you"”
This clue appeared as 31-Down in the NYT Crossword on Friday, May 9, 2025. The answer has 4 letters.
Answer · 4 lettersFirst appearance
EYRELetters4
Starts withE
Ends withE
Vowels2
Where this clue has appeared
About this clue
The clue “Title heroine who says "I am no bird; and no net ensnares me; I am a free human being with an independent will; which I now exert to leave you"” ran in the NYT Crossword on May 9, 2025 as 31-Down. Its answer is a 4-letter word that starts with E and ends with E.
See every answer from the puzzle on the NYT Crossword page for May 9, 2025, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.
More clues from this puzzle
1AWalks softly4 letters5AImpossible to contact by ordinary means10 letters15A"___, sing America"4 letters16AFeature focused on investigation and resolution10 letters17ATurf4 letters18ADownward-facing dog?10 letters19A___ text (label for a screen reader)3 letters20A___ Robert Jr., 2020 Gold Glove Award winner4 letters
FAQ
What is the answer to the “Title heroine who says "I am no bird; and no net ensnares me; I am a free human being with an independent will; which I now exert to leave you"” clue?+
The answer is EYRE (4 letters), from the NYT Crossword of May 9, 2025.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
How do I find other NYT Crossword answers?+
Open the full list of answers for May 9, 2025, or browse every date on the NYT Crossword hub.