John David Washington, to Denzel Washington
Published by Naitik Mehta · April 1, 2026
Stuck on the clue John David Washington, to Denzel Washington from the New York Times Midi for April 1, 2026? We have the correct 3-letter answer, including the definition, alternative hints, as well as other answers from the same crossword. Ready to learn more about this clue?
Clue
John David Washington, to Denzel Washington (3)
Answer
The answer to John David Washington, to Denzel Washington is Son (3 letters).
Why does Son fit this clue?
This clue uses a relationship format to define SON, where the answer describes how the first person relates to the second. John David Washington is the son of acclaimed actor Denzel Washington, making this a straightforward biographical fact. The clue structure 'X, to Y' is a common crossword convention that asks for the familial, professional, or other relationship between two people. In this case, the answer SON captures the direct father-son relationship between these two actors.
What does John David Washington, to Denzel Washington mean?
We break down each word in the clue and show its dictionary definitions below.
John David Washington
proper noun
•American actor known for films like BlacKkKlansman and Tenet
Denzel Washington
proper noun
•Academy Award-winning American actor known for films like Training Day and Malcolm X
Where did this clue appear?
This clue appeared as 16-across in the New York Times Midi on April 1, 2026, by Alina Abidi, edited by Ian Livengood. See all answers for this puzzle.
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What does Son mean?
noun
•One's male offspring.
•A male adopted person in relation to his adoptive parents.
verb
•To produce (i.e. bear, father, beget) a son.
•To address (someone) as "son".
Origin of the word Son
•origin: Old English 'sunu'
•period: before 12th century
The word is cognate with German 'Sohn' and Latin 'filius', all ultimately deriving from the Proto-Indo-European root '*suHnús' meaning 'son' or 'offspring'.
How to use Son in a sentence
Here are 3 examples of how to use the word Son.
•“John David Washington is the son of acclaimed actor Denzel Washington.”
•“The proud father watched his son graduate from college.”
•“My son called to wish me happy birthday.”
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- The answer has 3 letters: Son.
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NYT Midi — Apr 1, 2026
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Ian Livengood
date
position
16 Across
answer length
3 letters