Crossword clue

“Traditional folk song that became a #1 hit for the Kingston Trio”

This clue appeared as 38-Across in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. The answer has 9 letters.

Answer · 9 lettersFirst appearance
TOMDOOLEY
Letters9
Starts withT
Ends withY
Vowels4

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The clue “Traditional folk song that became a #1 hit for the Kingston Trio” ran in the NYT Crossword on November 25, 2025 as 38-Across. Its answer is a 9-letter word that starts with T and ends with Y, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Traditional folk song that became a #1 hit for the Kingston Trio” clue?+

The answer is TOMDOOLEY (9 letters), from the NYT Crossword of November 25, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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