This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 (57 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 5 squares
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S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ A
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SHIVA as a word: (Judaism) A weeklong period of formal mourning for a close relative; (Hinduism) The god of destruction and transformation, and together with Brahma and Vishnu, one of the principal deities in Hinduism. Within Shaivism he is vi....
SHIVA 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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