This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 (24 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 7 squares
First letter
P _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ _ _ A
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PANDORA as a word: (Greek mythology) The first woman on earth, who had been given a box by the gods and instructed not to open it, but who disobeyed the instructions out of cur...; (astronomy) A moon of the planet Saturn.
PANDORA 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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