This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 9, 2026 (3 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
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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