This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 (18 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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ARMAGEDDON
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ARMAGEDDON as a word: (by extension) Any end of the world, especially by way of a cataclysmic battle or something analogous to one; (by extension) The battle itself.
ARMAGEDDON 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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