This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, July 3, 2026 (7 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 7 squares
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AMNESTY as a word: An act of the sovereign power granting oblivion, or a general pardon, for a past offense, as to subjects concerned in an insurrection; (transitive) To grant a pardon (to a group).
AMNESTY has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 29, 2026.
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