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“Hollywood icon whom Johnny (nearly uniquely) visited in his Tonight Show dressing room”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Hollywood icon whom Johnny (nearly uniquely) visited in his Tonight Show dressing room”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, June 14, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter O
Last letter N
O ? ? ? N

A 5-letter across entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

O R S O N

The answer to “Hollywood icon whom Johnny (nearly uniquely) visited in his Tonight Show dressing room” is ORSON

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Jun 14, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 5 positions
Vowels 2 40% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter O starts with

The clue “Hollywood icon whom Johnny (nearly uniquely) visited in his Tonight Show dressing room” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, June 14, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is ORSON — a 5-letter word that begins with O and ends with N.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

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Frequently asked questions about “Hollywood icon whom Johnny (nearly uniquely) visited in his Tonight Show dressing room”

What is the answer to “Hollywood icon whom Johnny (nearly uniquely) visited in his Tonight Show dressing room” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ORSON — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, June 14, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Hollywood icon whom Johnny (nearly uniquely) visited in his Tonight Show dressing room”?

The answer ORSON contains 5 letters.

Was “Hollywood icon whom Johnny (nearly uniquely) visited in his Tonight Show dressing room” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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