This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, November 22, 2025 (19 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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A _ _ _ _
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A _ _ _ A
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ASANA as a word: A body position, typically associated with the practice of yoga; (India) Indian laurel, asna (Terminalia elliptica, syn. Terminalia tomentosa), Terminalia alata, of south and southeastern Asia.
ASANA has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 22, 2025.
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