This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Friday, January 9, 2026 (1 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 4 squares
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Y _ _ _
First and last letters
Y _ _ S
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YAKS as a word: An ox-like mammal native to the Himalayas, Mongolia, Myanmar, and Tibet with dark, long, and silky hair, a horse-like tail, and a full, bushy mane; (slang, intransitive) To talk, particularly informally but persistently; to chatter or prattle.
YAKS has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 9, 2026.
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