This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 (47 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 10 squares
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RUMSPRINGA
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RUMSPRINGA as a word: (US) A period of adolescence for some members of the Amish that begins around the age of 14, 16 and ends when a youth chooses baptism within the Amish church....
RUMSPRINGA has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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