First name of Russia's first president Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “First name of Russia's first president” from the New York Times crossword of April 13, 2025? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, APRIL 13, 2025
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BORIS is the answer to “First name of Russia's first president”.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A 5-letter answer that starts with B.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: OSRBI.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “___ Johnson, former Prime Minister of the U.K.”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “First name of Russia's first president”?
BORIS, 5 letters.
When was “First name of Russia's first president” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of April 13, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with B.