Alphabetically first American Idol judge across all 16 seasons Crossword Clue

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Today we are going to solve the crossword clue "Alphabetically first American Idol judge across all 16 seasons" ,After checking out all the recent clues we got the best answer below:

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue for today's crossword puzzle is "Alphabetically first American Idol judge across all 16 seasons" and the answer for this clue is "ABDUL".

Let's break down the clue to understand why the answer is "ABDUL":

1. Alphabetically first: This part of the clue indicates that we need to consider the names of the American Idol judges in alphabetical order. We should look for a judge whose last name starts with the earliest letter in the alphabet.
2. American Idol judge: This tells us that we need to focus on the judges of the popular TV show "American Idol".
3. Across all 16 seasons: This implies that we should consider all the judges who have appeared on the show during its 16 seasons.

Based on these clues, we can conclude that the answer "ABDUL" fits the criteria:

• Out of all the American Idol judges, Paula Abdul is the first one alphabetically when considering their last names.
• Paula Abdul was a judge on the show for 8 seasons, from the first season in 2002 until the eighth season in 2009, which covers the full 16 seasons mentioned in the clue.

Therefore, "ABDUL" is the answer to today's crossword clue, as it satisfies the condition of being the alphabetically first American Idol judge across all 16 seasons.

Definition of "Abdul"

Originally: a male Turk; specifically (chiefly Australian and NZ) a Turkish soldier in the First World War (1914–18); (also) Turkish soldiers collectively. Later usually: (a generic name for) an Arab man.

 The Crossword clue "Alphabetically first American Idol judge across all 16 seasons" published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
New York Times	11 March 2018	ABDUL