Blues legend Waters NYT Crossword Clue

By Emre Parlak / February 24, 2026

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Crossword Answer

1 ? E

2 ? T

3 ? H

4 ? E

5 ? L

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Hint 1

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Think of a pioneering voice that flowed through the early 20th century, not a muddy delta.

Hint 2

meaning

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????? is a given name, often associated with notable figures in music and entertainment.

Hint 3

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The clue refers to ????? Waters, a prominent blues, jazz, and gospel singer known for her powerful voice and significant contributions to American music. Although 'Waters' might initially suggest Muddy Waters, the word 'legend' is key to identifying ????? Waters as a historical figure in the blues genre.

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Neighbor of Ricky and Lucy, on 1950s TV, Actress Merman of "Anything Goes", Lucy’s pal, Human rights advocate Kennedy, Waters or Kennedy

NYT Crossword February 24 2026 Answers

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1 ? D
2 ? R
3 ? E
4 ? C
5 ? K
6 ? A
7 ? M
8 ? B
9 ? E
10 ? R
11 ? W
12 ? R
13 ? Y
14 ? M
? E
? T
? O
? O
15 ? N
? A
? O
? M
? I
16 ? H
? E
? E
17 ? E
? T
? H
? N
? I
18 ? C
? G
? R
? O
? U
? P
19 ? E
? N
? T
20 ? D
? I
? E
? D
21 ? O
? E
? D
22 ? O
23 ? L
? A
? F
24 ? E
? L
? E
25 ? C
? T
? R
? I
26 ? C
27 ? G
? U
? I
? T
? A
28 ? R
29 ? M
? A
? S
? S
30 ? A
? U
? T
? O
? B
? I
? O
31 ? X
32 ? I
? N
? G
33 ? A
? K
? A
34 ? N
? E
? R
? F
35 ? T
? I
? C
36 ? E
37 ? L
38 ? G
? R
? E
? C
39 ? O
40 ? E
? E
? L
41 ? A
? J
? A
42 ? R
43 ? A
? I
? M
44 ? V
45 ? C
? R
? S
46 ? M
? I
? N
? I
47 ? P
? I
? G
48 ? L
49 ? E
? A
? H
50 ? E
? N
? D
? O
? C
? R
? I
51 ? N
? E
? G
? L
? A
52 ? N
53 ? D
54 ? P
? I
? T
? H
55 ? O
? V
? A
56 ? R
? O
? O
57 ? S
58 ? J
? I
? G
59 ? E
60 ? V
61 ? E
? N
? I
? N
62 ? G
? G
? O
? W
? N
63 ? U
? N
? I
64 ? L
? E
? V
? E
? E
65 ? M
? E
? N
? S
? A
66 ? S
? G
? T
67 ? P
? E
? E
? T
? S
68 ? C
? R
? E
? E
? P

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Clue Analysis

The 5-letter answer to “Blues legend Waters” in the NYT Crossword February 24 2026 is ETHEL.

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A: The most common and recent 5-letter answer for "Blues legend Waters" is ETHEL.

A: The clue refers to Ethel Waters, a prominent blues, jazz, and gospel singer known for her powerful voice and significant contributions to American music. Although 'Waters' might initially suggest Muddy Waters, the word 'legend' is key to identifying Ethel Waters as a historical figure in the blues genre.

A: This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on February 24, 2026.

A: Ethel is a given name, often associated with notable figures in music and entertainment.

A: Neighbor of Ricky and Lucy, on 1950s TV, Actress Merman of "Anything Goes", Lucy’s pal, Human rights advocate Kennedy, Waters or Kennedy

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