This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 (53 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Friday, May 29, 2026 (27 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
NYT Crossword, July 7, 2026, 53 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
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ZION as a word: (biblical) A hill in Jerusalem, Israel, on which ancient Jerusalem was partly built; a centrepiece to Biblical accounts of old days and future eschatological...; (poetic) Jerusalem city proper; or more strictly speaking, the Temple Mount.
ZION has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 13, 2026.
NYT Crossword, May 29, 2026, 27 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
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