Movie princess with "space buns" 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
“Movie princess with "space buns"”
THE ANSWER
LEIA
The answer to “Movie princess with "space buns"” is LEIA.
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NYT Crossword October 12 2026LEIAFull puzzle ›About this clueThe clue “Movie princess with "space buns"” most recently appeared in the NYT Crossword on October 12 2026. The verified answer is a 4 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 Leia in our dictionary for definitions, syllables and more.
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