This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, April 11, 2026 (7 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.
Answer length: 3 squares
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Y _ _
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YEN as a word: A strong desire, urge, or yearning; The unit of Japanese currency (symbol: ¥) since 1871, divided into 100 sen.
YEN has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 13, 2025.
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