The answer to the crossword for the term 'The 'I' in 'The King and I'' is ANNA. ANNA is the main character in the musical The King and I, which is based on the 1944 novel ANNA and the King of Siam by Margaret Landon. ANNA is a British schoolteacher who is hired to teach the children of the King of Siam. She is a strong-willed and independent woman who stands up for her beliefs and eventually wins the respect of the King.