Frankenstein’s assistant, in many adaptations of “Frankenstein” (but not the original novel!) NYT Crossword Clue

By Emre Parlak / April 11, 2026

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1 ? I

2 ? G

3 ? O

4 ? R

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Think of the hunchbacked helper often seen in spooky laboratories on screen.

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???? is a fictional character often portrayed as a hunchbacked assistant to Dr. Frankenstein in various adaptations.

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In many film adaptations of Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein," the character of ???? is depicted as Dr. Frankenstein's assistant. However, this character does not appear in the original novel, where Victor Frankenstein works alone.

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Frankenstein's hunchbacked assistant, Iconic lab assistant, Fictional lab assistant with a hunchback, Lab assistant of classic horror, Marty Feldman’s “Young Frankenstein” role

Clue Analysis

The 4-letter answer to “Frankenstein’s assistant, in many adaptations of “Frankenstein” (but not the original novel!)” in the NYT Midi puzzle April 11 2026 is IGOR.

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A: The most common and recent 4-letter answer for "Frankenstein's assistant, in many adaptations of "Frankenstein" (but not the original novel!)" is IGOR.

A: In many film adaptations of Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein," the character of Igor is depicted as Dr. Frankenstein's assistant. However, this character does not appear in the original novel, where Victor Frankenstein works alone.

A: This clue was last seen in the NYT Midi Crossword on April 11, 2026.

A: Igor is a fictional character often portrayed as a hunchbacked assistant to Dr. Frankenstein in various adaptations.

A: Frankenstein's hunchbacked assistant, Iconic lab assistant, Fictional lab assistant with a hunchback, Lab assistant of classic horror, Marty Feldman’s “Young Frankenstein” role

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