This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 23, 2025 (17 Across and 18 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.
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NYT Crossword, November 23, 2025, 17 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ N
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AMEN as a word: (biblical) Certainly; verily; (intransitive) To say amen.
AMEN has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 23, 2025.
NYT Crossword, November 23, 2025, 18 Across
Answer length: 7 squares
First letter
H _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
H _ _ _ _ _ E
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HOWTRUE 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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