NYT Father ___, personification of New York City in old cartoons Crossword Clue Puzzle Answer from November 12, 2024
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Updated Nov 12, 2024
Father ___, personification of New York City in old cartoons NYT Crossword Clue Answer
Let’s find the answers to Father ___, personification of New York City in old cartoons NYT for the November 12 2024 edition of NYT crossword puzzle. Answer Contains 13 letters. Start with K and end with R, and the possible solutions are KNICKERBOCKER,KINDERGARTENER,KNICKERBOCKER.
Answer to the NYT crossword clue Father ___, personification of New York City in old cartoons featured in the NYT puzzle is KNICKERBOCKER.
The crossword clue "Father ___, personification of New York City in old cartoons" refers to the answer "KNICKERBOCKER." The term "Knickerbocker" is historically associated with early Dutch settlers in New York, specifically the Dutch colonists who arrived in the 17th century.
In cartoons and literature, "Father Knickerbocker" became a symbolic figure representing New York City, often depicted as an older man wearing the distinctive Dutch-style pants called "knickerbockers." This figure was used to personify the city's history and culture in a nostalgic, almost mythical way, especially in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Thus, "KNICKERBOCKER" fits the clue as it is both a historical reference and the personification of New York City in old cartoons.
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