This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, December 27, 2025 (35 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
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AQUITAINE as a word: (historical) A former administrative region of France, now part of Nouvelle-Aquitaine; (historical) A former duchy in the kingdom of France, long held by the kings of England.
AQUITAINE 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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