This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 (54 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
Y _ _ _
First and last letters
Y _ _ G
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YANG as a word: (philosophy) A principle in Chinese and related East Asian philosophies associated with bright, hot, masculine, etc. elements of the natural world; The cry of the wild goose; a honk.
YANG 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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