This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, March 15, 2026 (25 Across). 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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AMPHORA as a word: (chiefly historical) A large vessel, especially a thin-necked clay vat used in ancient Greece and Rome for storing and transporting wine and oil; (historical) A Roman unit of liquid measure reckoned as the volume of 80 Roman pounds of wine and equivalent to about 26 L although differing slightly over time.
AMPHORA 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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