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Church parts crossing naves (crossword clue)

9 squares · NYT Crossword · December 21, 2025 · The answer stays hidden until you tap it

This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, December 21, 2025 (126 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.

Answer length: 9 squares

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T _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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T _ _ _ _ _ _ _ S

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TRANSEPTS as a word: (architecture) The transversal part of a church, which crosses at right angles to the greatest length, and between the nave and choir. In the basilicas, this....

TRANSEPTS 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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