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4 squares · NYT Crossword · November 19, 2025 · The answer stays hidden until you tap it

This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 (4 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.

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Answer length: 4 squares

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Z _ _ _

First and last letters

Z _ _ A

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ZORA as a word: a gender neutral given name of Arabic, Slavic, African origin; (Italian: Zora la Vampira) an Italian comic book erotic character from the 1970s.

ZORA 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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