This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, August 7, 2026 (28 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
U _ _ _ _
First and last letters
U _ _ _ S
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UVEAS as a word: (anatomy) The middle of the three concentric layers that make up the eye; it is pigmented and vascular, and comprises the choroid, the ciliary body, and the ....
UVEAS 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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