“The Addams Family” butler NYT Crossword Clue

By Emre Parlak / February 17, 2026

Crossword Answer

1 ? L

2 ? U

3 ? R

4 ? C

5 ? H

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Hint 1

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Think of a towering figure who might groan at the doorbell.

Hint 2

meaning

Reveal Hint

????? is the name of the fictional butler of the Addams family, known for his height and somber demeanor.

Hint 3

explanation

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The clue refers to the character from the television series 'The Addams Family.' ????? is the name of the tall, imposing butler who works for the Addams family, known for his deep voice and slow, deliberate movements.

Hint 4

another clue

Reveal Hint

Help around Wednesday, Butler to the Addams family, Stagger about, move abruptly

NYT Crossword February 17 2026 Answers

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

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Clue Analysis

The 5-letter answer to “”The Addams Family” butler” in the NYT Crossword February 17 2026 is LURCH.

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A: The most common and recent 5-letter answer for ""The Addams Family" butler" is LURCH.

A: The clue refers to the character from the television series 'The Addams Family.' Lurch is the name of the tall, imposing butler who works for the Addams family, known for his deep voice and slow, deliberate movements.

A: This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on February 17, 2026.

A: Lurch is the name of the fictional butler of the Addams family, known for his height and somber demeanor.

A: Help around Wednesday, Butler to the Addams family, Stagger about, move abruptly

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