First science fiction writer to receive a MacArthur Fellowship NYT Crossword Clue

By Emre Parlak / September 6, 2025

Crossword Answer

1 ? O

2 ? C

3 ? T

4 ? A

5 ? V

6 ? I

7 ? A

8 ? E

9 ? B

10 ? U

11 ? T

12 ? L

13 ? E

14 ? R

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Think of a trailblazer in speculative narratives, honored for her imaginative insights.

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?????????????? was an American science fiction writer known for her profound and influential works.

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?????????????? was a pioneering science fiction author known for her works exploring themes of race, gender, and society. She became the first science fiction writer to receive the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship, also known as the 'Genius Grant,' in 1995.

NYT Crossword September 6 2025 Answers

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

The answer to “First science fiction writer to receive a MacArthur Fellowship” in the New York Times puzzle September 6 2025 is OCTAVIAEBUTLER. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.

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A: The most common and recent 14-letter answer for "First science fiction writer to receive a MacArthur Fellowship" is OCTAVIAEBUTLER.

A: Octavia E. Butler was a pioneering science fiction author known for her works exploring themes of race, gender, and society. She became the first science fiction writer to receive the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship, also known as the 'Genius Grant,' in 1995.

A: This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on September 06, 2025.

A: Octavia E. Butler was an American science fiction writer known for her profound and influential works.

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