NYT Mini · 4-Across · 5 letters
Best friend of Charlie Brown NYT Mini crossword clue
Editorially reviewed August 20, 2026
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Identity cue
He is Lucy's younger brother and often carries a blue blanket.
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In Peanuts, LINUS is one of Charlie Brown's closest friends and is recognizable by his security blanket.
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The named comic-strip protagonist asks for another character's first name.
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Linus van Pelt is Charlie Brown's thoughtful, blanket-carrying friend in the Peanuts comic strip.
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4-Across in NYT Mini puzzle for August 20, 2026.
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