This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 (8 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
P _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ _ A
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About the answer
PORTIA as a word: A female given name from Latin; (astronomy) The seventh satellite of the planet Uranus.
PORTIA has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 26, 2025.
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