This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, December 15, 2025 (1 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
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Answer length: 5 squares
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S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ T
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SAINT as a word: (religion, generally) A deceased person whom a church or another religious group has officially recognised as especially holy or godly; one eminent for piety...; (Christianity) One of the blessed in heaven.
SAINT has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 15, 2025.
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