What Yankee Doodle called the feather in his cap Crossword Answer
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a British dandy in the 18th century who affected Continental mannerisms
Yankee: used by Southerners for an inhabitant of a northern state in the United States (especially a Union soldier)
Doodle: make a doodle; draw aimlessly
Call: a telephone connection
Feather: join tongue and groove, in carpentry
Cap: lie at the top of
8 letter anagram: ORCIMAAN
Other New Yorker Clues (9/10/25)
1A:
Reconnect after some time apart
8A:
Outdoor-gear retailer
12A:
Navigation-app displays
13A:
Not too hot and not too cold
14A:
___-may-care attitude
15A:
Gallery’s contents
16A:
“S.N.L.” alum Davidson
17A:
Courteney Cox’s character on “Friends”
18A:
Like badly worn tires
20A:
“Indoor voices, please!”
22A:
Transfer, as colors in the wash
24A:
Notable time periods
25A:
Lost traction
26A:
State with conviction
28A:
Brand of beer favored by Homer Simpson
30A:
“No walk-___” (“Appointments required”)
31A:
Simon & Garfunkel and Sonny & Cher, e.g.
33A:
Like very serious circumstances
35A:
Movie-theatre chain
38A:
Starter follower
40A:
Tries to seduce
44A:
Out of the ___ (uninformed)
46A:
Messy person
48A:
Bejewelled headpiece
49A:
Metaphorical place for out-of-touch élitists
52A:
Word after thirst or tourist
53A:
Contradicts
54A:
“___ the night before Christmas . . .”
56A:
Gratuity
57A:
Actress Amy of “Vice” and “Doubt”
58A:
“That’s really too bad”
60A:
Femur, ulna, or clavicle
61A:
Something said before a leap of faith, maybe
62A:
Insect under a mound
63A:
Top-ranked team in a tournament
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Structures with turrets and drawbridges
2D:
Make a scene?
3D:
Campsite covering
4D:
Shed some tears
5D:
Bind, in a porcine term
6D:
___ of (without precedent)
7D:
Orchestra area
8D:
Stuffed pasta that might contain ricotta or spinach
9D:
Spectacular victory, slangily
10D:
Maui and Madagascar, for two
11D:
Large-scale paintings
12D:
Repairs
13D:
“Star Wars” villain ___ the Hutt
14D:
Speck
17D:
Square peg in a round hole, so to speak
19D:
Ownership document
21D:
Praise highly
23D:
Instrument played by Animal on “The Muppet Show”
27D:
Raises a glass to
29D:
Stew (over)
32D:
Storage facility on a farm
34D:
Give off
35D:
Character who stole from forty thieves, in a legendary tale
36D:
Started dating again after a breakup, say
37D:
Temperature-lowering substance for an engine
39D:
“Where were we . . .”
41D:
Had a ball
42D:
Personal characteristics
43D:
Overly sentimental
45D:
Like numbers important in cryptography
47D:
Word of caution
50D:
Hoped-for answer to “Will you go to prom with me?”
51D:
Gives five stars, perhaps
55D:
Herb that sounds wise
58D:
“___ am I kidding?”
59D:
“The Tell-Tale Heart” author Edgar Allan ___
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What Yankee Doodle called the feather in his cap Crossword Clue FAQ
What is the 8-letter answer to "What Yankee Doodle called the feather in his cap" crossword clue?
The answer to the "What Yankee Doodle called the feather in his cap" crossword clue is MACARONI . This answer contains 8 letters and was confirmed in the New Yorker puzzle.
Which crossword used "What Yankee Doodle called the feather in his cap" clue?
This crossword clue most recently appeared in the New Yorker puzzle on September 10, 2025 . Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.
What is the meaning of MACARONI?
The word MACARONI means: a British dandy in the 18th century who affected Continental mannerisms. This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue "What Yankee Doodle called the feather in his cap".
