American architect who invented Scrabble while unemployed during the Great Depression Crossword Clue Answer
The verified answer to this New York Times crossword clue, with its letter count, appearance history and related clues from the same puzzle.
THE CLUE
“American architect who invented Scrabble while unemployed during the Great Depression”
THE ANSWER
ALFREDBUTTS
The answer to “American architect who invented Scrabble while unemployed during the Great Depression” is ALFREDBUTTS.
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NYT Crossword September 24 2026ALFREDBUTTSFull puzzle ›About this clueThe clue “American architect who invented Scrabble while unemployed during the Great Depression” most recently appeared in the NYT Crossword on September 24 2026. The verified answer is a 11 letter word. We have tracked this clue 1 time across the NYT Crossword, Mini and Midi puzzles, and the answer above matches the officially published New York Times solution for its latest appearance. Curious about the word itself? Look up Alfredbutts in our dictionary for definitions, syllables and more.
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