Either of two wives of Henry VIII
Published by Naitik Mehta · April 1, 2026
Stuck on the clue Either of two wives of Henry VIII from the New York Times Daily for April 1, 2026? We have the correct 4-letter answer, including the definition, alternative hints, as well as other answers from the same crossword. Ready to learn more about this clue?
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Either of two wives of Henry VIII (4)
Answer
The answer to Either of two wives of Henry VIII is Anne (4 letters).
Why does Anne fit this clue?
This clue uses a historical reference to define ANNE, pointing to two of King Henry VIII's six wives who shared this name. Anne Boleyn was Henry's second wife, whom he married after breaking from the Catholic Church, and she was the mother of future Queen Elizabeth I. Anne of Cleves was Henry's fourth wife in a brief political marriage that was quickly annulled. The clue works by using the specific qualifier 'either of two wives' to narrow down from Henry's total of six marriages to just the two Annes.
What does Either of two wives of Henry VIII mean?
We break down each word in the clue and show its dictionary definition below.
Henry VIII
proper noun
•King of England from 1509-1547, famous for having six wives and breaking with the Catholic Church
Where did this clue appear?
This clue appeared as 41-across in the New York Times Daily on April 1, 2026, by Jess Shulman and Amie Walker, edited by Will Shortz. See all answers for this puzzle.
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What does Anne mean?
proper noun
•a female given name; specifically refers to Anne Boleyn (second wife) or Anne of Cleves (fourth wife) of King Henry VIII of England
How to use Anne in a sentence
Here are 3 examples of how to use the word Anne.
•“Anne Boleyn was the second wife of Henry VIII and mother of Queen Elizabeth I.”
•“My grandmother Anne celebrated her 90th birthday last weekend.”
•“Anne Frank's diary remains one of the most powerful accounts of life during the Holocaust.”
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- What is the answer to Either of two wives of Henry VIII?
- The answer is Anne (4 letters).
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- The answer has 4 letters: Anne.
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