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1970s-'80s TV character to whom the phrase 'jumped the shark' originally referred Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue 1970s-'80s TV character to whom the phrase 'jumped the shark' originally referred last seen in New York Times puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is FONZ.
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Crossword Answer For 1970s-'80s TV character to whom the phrase 'jumped the shark' originally referred:
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | FONZ 1970s-'80s TV character to whom the phrase 'jumped the shark' originally referred | (4) | New York Times | Jan 27, 2023 |
| 5% | ETYMONLINE Web reference for word origins | (10) | The Atlantic | Nov 2, 2025 |
| 5% | ALF TV alien of the '80s | (3) | ||
| 5% | SAUL TV character whom you "better call" | (4) | Premier Sunday | Sep 14, 2025 |
| 4% | PLAYBOOK Coach's reference | (8) | Eugene Sheffer | Nov 11, 2025 |
| 4% | LEAP Jump (4) | (4) | Mirror Quick | Nov 11, 2025 |
| 4% | HOP Jump | (3) | Eugene Sheffer | Nov 8, 2025 |
| 4% | KEVIN O'Leary of "Shark Tank" | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Nov 8, 2025 |
| 4% | LEAPS Jumps | (5) | LA Times Daily | Nov 5, 2025 |
| 4% | CITES References | (5) | Universal | Nov 3, 2025 |
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