The singer/songwriter Bob Dylan is a five-letter answer to the crossword puzzle. Bob Dylan is an American singer-songwriter, author, and visual artist who has been an influential figure in popular music and culture for more than five decades. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of all time and has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, and Songwriters Hall of Fame. He has won numerous awards, including eleven Grammy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and an Academy Award.