This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, October 23, 2025 (38 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 3 squares
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AMA as a word: (Philippines, Chinese Filipino, colloquial) paternal grandmother; paternal grandma; (Philippines, Chinese Filipino, colloquial) term of address for one's paternal grandmother.
AMA has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 23, 2025.
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