This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, December 27, 2025 (39 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 5 squares
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AMUSE as a word: (transitive) To entertain or occupy (someone or something) in a pleasant manner; to stir (someone) with pleasing emotions; (transitive) To cause laughter or amusement; to be funny.
AMUSE has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 27, 2025.
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