SADE is an answer for the NYT Crossword puzzle. Here you can get the history and usage for SADE in NYT Crossword from 1994.
This "SADE" answer was first appeared in "6 Sep 1994" NYT Crossword for the hint of "“The Sweetest Taboo” singer (3)". It was authored by Janet R. Bender. Recently, the "SADE" answer has been used for "9 Dec 2023" NYT Crossword for the hint of "First Nigerian-born singer to win a Grammy". It was authored by Doug Peterson and Christina Iverson. In the NYT Crossword, this answer has been used most frequently for the hint: "Marquis de ___ (12)". "SADE" appeared 79 times in Shortz Era puzzles. So lets take a look for clue and answer history of "SADE" word.
| Date | Grid | Clue | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Dec 2023 | 11D | First Nigerian-born singer to win a Grammy | Doug Peterson and Christina Iverson |
| 18 Aug 2023 | 34D | Name on the Marquis? | Kameron Austin Collins |
| 28 May 2022 | 51D | “Soldier of Love” singer, 2009 | Joseph Greenbaum |
| 18 May 2022 | 38D | “The Sweetest Taboo” singer, 1985 | Andy Kravis |
| 2 Jan 2022 | 43A | One-named singer with the album “Lovers Rock” | Paolo Pasco |
| 4 Dec 2021 | 54D | “No Ordinary Love” singer | Nam Jin Yoon |
| 14 Oct 2021 | 64A | Marquis de ___ | Matt Fuchs |
| 4 Apr 2021 | 82D | One-named Nigerian Grammy winner | Angela Olson Halsted and Doug Peterson |
| 3 Apr 2021 | 58A | One-named singer awarded a C.B.E. in 2017 | Peter A. Collins |
| 30 Aug 2020 | 22A | One-named singer with Grammys in 1985 and 2010 | Olivia Mitra Framke |
| 19 Jul 2020 | 28A | One-named Grammy-winning singer | Wyna Liu |
| 18 Feb 2020 | 4D | Singer of “Smooth Operator” | John Guzzetta |
| 13 Jan 2020 | 24D | One-named hitmaker born in Nigeria | Alan Arbesfeld |
| 7 Sep 2019 | 25D | Singer with the 1986 #1 album “Promise” | Trenton Charlson |
| 23 Aug 2019 | 58A | Grammy-winning singer with the 2010 album “Soldier of Love” | Evan Mahnken |
| 11 Mar 2019 | 32A | One-named Grammy winner for “Soldier of Love” | Trent Evans |
| 12 Nov 2018 | 48A | One-named singer with the 1985 hit “Smooth Operator” | Kathy Bloomer |
| 7 May 2018 | 18D | “Smooth Operator” singer, 1985 | Julie Bérubé |
| 29 Apr 2018 | 47D | “The Sweetest Taboo” singer, 1985 | Peter Wentz |
| 30 Mar 2018 | 19A | “Your Love Is King” singer, 1984 | Sam Trabucco |
| 15 Mar 2018 | 23D | “Smooth Operator” singer, 1985 | Joe DiPietro |
| 19 Sep 2016 | 63D | One-named singer with the 1985 hit “Smooth Operator” | Zhouqin Burnikel |
| 3 Jun 2016 | 54D | “The 120 Days of Sodom” author | Josh Knapp |
| 11 Jan 2016 | 73A | “The Sweetest Taboo” singer | Howard Barkin |
| 2 Aug 2015 | 62D | “Soldier of Love” singer, 2009 | Matt Ginsberg |
| 6 Mar 2014 | 40D | Singer with the 1986 #1 album “Promise” | Daniel Raymon |
| 30 Sep 2013 | 15A | One-named Nigerian singer of “The Sweetest Taboo” | Ian Livengood |
| 16 Aug 2012 | 63A | Singer with the 1986 #1 album “Promise” | Ethan Cooper |
| 24 Jul 2012 | 57A | Marat’s counterpart in a Peter Weiss title | Andrew Marc Greene |
| 15 Jul 2012 | 107A | Grammy winner born in Nigeria | Randolph Ross |
| 11 Jul 2011 | 70A | Marquis de ___ | Ellen Leuschner |
| 12 Aug 2010 | 32A | Top 10 singer born in Nigeria | Barry Boone |
| 13 Apr 2010 | 4D | One-named Nigerian songstress | Alex Boisvert |
| 21 Nov 2009 | 38A | “Philosophy in the Bedroom” author, 1795 | Gary J. Whitehead |
| 17 May 2009 | 86D | Nigerian-born singing star | Oliver Hill |
| 17 Mar 2009 | 58D | Marquis de ___ | Richard Chisholm |
| 17 Nov 2008 | 18A | One-named singer of “Smooth Operator” | Paula Gamache |
| 12 Oct 2008 | 1D | Nigerian-born singer with five Top 40 hits | Rich Norris |
| 5 Aug 2008 | 41D | Marquis de ___ | joon and caroline pahk |
| 30 May 2008 | 35D | She had a 1993 hit with “No Ordinary Love” | Natan Last |
| 25 May 2008 | 61A | “Smooth Operator” singer | Elizabeth C. Gorski |
| 16 Nov 2006 | 59A | One-named Grammy winner of 2001 | Kevin Donovan |
| 2 Aug 2006 | 33A | Marquis de ___ | Harvey Estes |
| 20 Nov 2005 | 139A | “Smooth Operator” singer | Patrick Merrell |
| 22 Jul 2005 | 57D | “Maureen” singer | Elizabeth C. Gorski |
| 17 Jul 2005 | 10A | One-named singer | David J. Kahn |
| 28 Apr 2005 | 27A | “The Sweetest Taboo” singer | Elizabeth C. Gorski |
| 28 Dec 2004 | 14A | “Smooth Operator” singer | Elizabeth C. Gorski |
| 27 Aug 2004 | 48D | “The Sweetest Taboo” singer, 1985 | Manny Nosowsky |
| 6 Aug 2004 | 56D | “Vic and ___” of oldtime radio | Bob Peoples |
| 12 Feb 2004 | 39A | Female singer who was Grammy’s 1985 Best New Artist | Craig Kasper |
| 23 Nov 2003 | 127A | Nigerian-born pop star | Leonard Williams |
| 22 Jun 2003 | 52D | “Justine” author | John Duschatko |
| 5 Feb 2003 | 9D | One-named singer from Nigeria | Ron O’Hair |
| 16 Sep 2002 | 1D | She won a 2002 Grammy for “Lovers Rock” | Roy Leban |
| 26 Aug 2002 | 40A | Marquis de ___ | Charles E. Gersch |
| 6 Feb 2002 | 25A | Marquis name? | Joe DiPietro |
| 10 Nov 2001 | 54A | Historical figure portrayed in “Quills” | William I. Johnston |
| 28 Jul 2001 | 53D | One-named jazzy singer | Rich Norris |
| 27 Mar 2001 | 67A | Marquis de ___ | Sherry O. Blackard |
| 5 Dec 2000 | 55D | “Smooth Operator” singer | Alan Arbesfeld |
| 4 Jul 2000 | 1D | Marquis de ___ | Tyler Hinman |
| 3 Mar 2000 | 19A | “Smooth Operator” singer | Joe DiPietro |
| 21 Nov 1999 | 64D | Pop singer from Nigeria | Patrick D. Berry |
| 10 Jun 1999 | 62D | Marquis de ___ | Adam G. Perl |
| 3 May 1999 | 4D | Marquis de ___ | Nancy Kavanaugh |
| 24 Mar 1999 | 51A | Last name in cruelty | Nancy Salomon |
| 4 Mar 1999 | 18D | “The Sweetest Taboo” singer, 1985 | Cathy Millhauser |
| 2 Feb 1999 | 64A | Marquis de ___ | Norma Steinberg |
| 9 Jan 1999 | 40A | One-named pop/R.&B. singer | Harvey Estes |
| 11 Jun 1998 | 67A | “Smooth Operator” chanteuse | Randall J. Hartman |
| 18 Feb 1998 | 39A | One-named Nigerian singer | Thomas W. Schier |
| 30 Oct 1997 | 13D | “Smooth Operator” singer | Cathy Millhauser |
| 14 Apr 1997 | 63A | Marquis de ___ | Stephanie Spadaccini |
| 28 Jul 1996 | 98D | “No Ordinary Love” singer | N. S. Wizer |
| 20 Sep 1995 | 1D | Singer born in Nigeria | Randy Sowell |
| 3 Sep 1995 | 108D | De ___ (“Justine” novelist) | Ernie Furtado |
| 16 Aug 1995 | 11D | “Smooth Operator” singer | Judith Perry |
| 6 Sep 1994 | 47A | “The Sweetest Taboo” singer | Janet R. Bender |
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