This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, January 12, 2026 (56 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 4 squares
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Y _ _ _
First and last letters
Y _ _ A
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YOGA as a word: Any of several Hindu or Buddhist disciplines aimed at training the consciousness for a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquillity; especially a syst...; The tree Elaeocarpus joga.
YOGA has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 12, 2026.
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