“Once Upon a Mattress” prop NYT Crossword Clue Puzzle Answer from August 11, 2024
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Updated Aug 11, 2024
“Once Upon a Mattress” prop NYT Crossword Clue Answer
Let’s find the answers to “Once Upon a Mattress” prop NYT for the August 11, 2024 edition of NYT crossword puzzle. Answer Contains 3 letters. Start with P and end with A, and the possible solutions are PYA, PIA, PEA.
Here is the right answer to the crossword clue “Once Upon a Mattress” prop NYT featured in the NYT puzzle. The correct answer to this clue is PEA.
The answer "PEA" fits the clue "Once Upon a Mattress prop" because it refers to a key element from the fairy tale that inspired the musical "Once Upon a Mattress." In the story of "The Princess and the Pea," a pea is placed under multiple layers of mattresses to test the sensitivity of a princess.
The presence of the pea and its effect on the princess’s comfort are central to the plot. In the context of the musical, a pea is often used as a prop to illustrate this test and is crucial to the storyline. Thus, "pea" accurately represents the significant prop from the tale and the musical adaptation.
This clue last seen in NYT Crossword Puzzle on August 11, 2024. You can also get all other NYT hints and answers here.
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