Crossword clue
“French author ___ de Saint-Exupéry”
This clue appeared as 33-Down in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. The answer has 7 letters.
Answer · 7 lettersFirst appearance
ANTOINELetters7
Starts withA
Ends withE
Vowels4
Where this clue has appeared
About this clue
The clue “French author ___ de Saint-Exupéry” ran in the NYT Crossword on October 20, 2026 as 33-Down. Its answer is a 7-letter word that starts with A and ends with E, with 4 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 October 20, 2026, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.
More clues from this puzzle
FAQ
What is the answer to the “French author ___ de Saint-Exupéry” clue?+
The answer is ANTOINE (7 letters), from the NYT Crossword of October 20, 2026.
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 October 20, 2026, or browse every date on the NYT Crossword hub.