This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, November 8, 2025 (23 Across). 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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UKE as a word: (Japanese fiction, fandom slang) A passive or submissive male fictional character in a same-sex relationship; a bottom; (judo, martial arts) The training partner against whom tori performs a move.
UKE has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 8, 2025.
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