Anthony ___, author of 2021’s “Cloud Cuckoo Land” NYT Crossword Clue

By Emre Parlak / November 22, 2025

Crossword Answer

1 ? D

2 ? O

3 ? E

4 ? R

5 ? R

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Think of the author who crafted a land of imagination in 2021.

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????? is a surname, notably of Anthony ?????, an American novelist and author.

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The clue refers to Anthony ?????, an American author known for his novel 'Cloud Cuckoo Land,' published in 2021. The blank in the clue is meant to be filled with his last name, '?????.'

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Pulitzer winner Anthony, “Cloud Cuckoo Land” author Anthony, Pulitzer-winning novelist Anthony

NYT Crossword November 22 2025 Answers

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

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Clue Analysis

The answer to “Anthony ___, author of 2021’s “Cloud Cuckoo Land”” in the New York Times puzzle November 22 2025 is DOERR. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.

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A: The most common and recent 5-letter answer for "Anthony ___, author of 2021's "Cloud Cuckoo Land"" is DOERR.

A: The clue refers to Anthony Doerr, an American author known for his novel 'Cloud Cuckoo Land,' published in 2021. The blank in the clue is meant to be filled with his last name, 'Doerr.'

A: This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on November 22, 2025.

A: Doerr is a surname, notably of Anthony Doerr, an American novelist and author.

A: Pulitzer winner Anthony, “Cloud Cuckoo Land” author Anthony, Pulitzer-winning novelist Anthony

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