While there are numerous actresses, there is only one who fits the description of today's NYT Mini Crossword clue: "McDonald, Broadway actress with Tony, Emmy, and Grammy awards." Below you will find the answer to this clue from October 8.
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The answer to the clue "McDonald, Broadway actress with Tony, Emmy, and Grammy awards" from the NYT Mini Crossword puzzle of October 8 is "AUDRA". Audra McDonald is an actress and singer best known for her roles as Madame Garderobe in the live-action film Beauty and the Beast and Dr. Naomi Bennett in Private Practice.
This clue could be tricky if you don't actively watch television, movies, or Broadway shows. Even then, Audra is a unique name, so this clue would have been hard to guess based on a few hints. Because this clue is so challenging and not entirely solvable with a few hints, I give it a difficulty rating of five out of five.
If you like fun and challenging mini puzzles, try these mini crossword puzzles from the LA Times or the Washington Post. Or these word-based games from the NYT: Strands of Spelling Bee.
