Franklin who sang "Chain of Fools" 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
“Franklin who sang "Chain of Fools"”
THE ANSWER
ARETHA
The answer to “Franklin who sang "Chain of Fools"” is ARETHA.
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NYT Crossword August 24 2026ARETHAFull puzzle ›About this clueThe clue “Franklin who sang "Chain of Fools"” most recently appeared in the NYT Crossword on August 24 2026. The verified answer is a 6 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 Aretha in our dictionary for definitions, syllables and more.
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