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Early Chinese dynasty (crossword clue)

3 squares · NYT Crossword · December 8, 2025 · The answer stays hidden until you tap it

This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, December 8, 2025 (64 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: 3 squares

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WEI as a word: A river in China, a tributary of the Yellow River; (historical) A kingdom during the Three Kingdoms interregnum following China's Han dynasty.

WEI has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.

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