This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 (72 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 6 squares
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S _ _ _ _ S
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SYNODS as a word: (Christianity) An ecclesiastic council or meeting to consult on church matters; (Christianity) An administrative division of churches, either the entire denomination, as in the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod, or a mid-level division (mi....
SYNODS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 10, 2025.
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