Winged figure in da Vinci's "Annunciation"
Published by Naitik Mehta · March 31, 2026
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Clue
Winged figure in da Vinci's "Annunciation" (5)
Answer
The answer to Winged figure in da Vinci's "Annunciation" is Angel (5 letters).
Why does Angel fit this clue?
This is a direct reference clue where 'Winged figure in da Vinci's "Annunciation"' points to ANGEL. An angel is a supernatural being in various religious traditions, typically depicted as a messenger of God with wings and a human-like form. In Leonardo da Vinci's famous painting "The Annunciation," the Archangel Gabriel appears as a winged figure announcing to the Virgin Mary that she will conceive Jesus. The painting, housed in the Uffizi Gallery, shows Gabriel kneeling with outstretched wings, making the angel the most prominent winged figure in this Renaissance masterpiece.
What does Winged figure in da Vinci's "Annunciation" mean?
We break down each word in the clue and show its dictionary definitions below.
Winged
adjective
•having wings or wing-like appendages
figure
noun
•a person or character depicted in art
da Vinci
proper noun
•Leonardo da Vinci, Italian Renaissance artist and inventor (1452-1519)
Annunciation
noun
•Christian event when the angel Gabriel announced to Mary that she would give birth to Jesus
•a famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci depicting this biblical scene
Where did this clue appear?
This clue appeared as 10-across in the New York Times Midi on March 31, 2026, by Ian Livengood. See all answers for this puzzle.
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What does Angel mean?
noun
•An incorporeal and sometimes divine messenger from a deity, or other divine entity, often depicted in art as a youthful winged figure in flowing robes.
•(Abrahamic tradition) One of the lowest order of such beings, below virtues.
•A person who has Angelman syndrome.
verb
•To support by donating money.
Origin of the word Angel
•origin: Greek 'angelos' meaning 'messenger'
•period: Old English
The word entered English through Latin 'angelus' and originally referred to any divine messenger, not necessarily the winged beings of later Christian iconography.
How to use Angel in a sentence
Here are 3 examples of how to use the word Angel.
•“In da Vinci's Annunciation, the angel Gabriel is depicted with delicate wings as he delivers the divine message to Mary.”
•“The little girl dressed as an angel for the Christmas pageant, complete with a golden halo and white feathered wings.”
•“She was an angel to help me move all my furniture when I had no one else to turn to.”
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- What is the answer to Winged figure in da Vinci's "Annunciation"?
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- This clue was last seen in the New York Times Midi on March 31, 2026.
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- The answer has 5 letters: Angel.
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