Randall who created the webcomic "xkcd"

Why does Munroe fit this clue?

This clue is a direct definition by proper name, pointing to MUNROE as the creator of the webcomic "xkcd." Randall Munroe is an American cartoonist and former NASA robotics contractor who launched "xkcd" in 2005 as a stick-figure comic covering math, science, language, and romance. The comic's title is deliberately pronounceable as no word, just the letters x-k-c-d, and it became one of the most widely read webcomics on the internet. Munroe has also written popular science books, including "What If?" and "Thing Explainer," extending his reputation as a science communicator.

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This clue appeared as 29-down in the New York Times Daily on January 11, 2026, by Dylan Schiff, edited by Will Shortz. See all answers for this puzzle.

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The New York Times Daily for January 11, 2026 titled “It's All Greek” was published by Dylan Schiff and has 140 clues. Curious about all the answers from this crossword puzzle? View all answers here.

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The answer is Munroe (6 letters).

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This clue was last seen in the New York Times Daily on January 11, 2026.

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The answer has 6 letters: Munroe.

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