This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Thursday, July 9, 2026 (8 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
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"Abbr." or "for short" means the answer is itself an abbreviation or a shortened form.
Answer length: 4 squares
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X _ _ _
First and last letters
X _ _ S
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XMAS as a word: (informal) Abbreviation of Christmas. [(originally Christianity) A festival or holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ and incorporating various Chri...; (informal) Abbreviation of Christmas. [(transitive, informal) To decorate (a place) with Christmas (“sprigs of holly and other evergreen plants used as Chris....
XMAS has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 9, 2026.
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