This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, August 8, 2026 (30 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.
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Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
M _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ I
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MAGI as a word: (Christianity) Chiefly preceded by the (three): the wise men who visited and gave gifts to the baby Jesus at the Epiphany (traditionally considered to be thr...; (astronomy, by extension) The three bright stars (Alnitak (ζ Ori), Alnilam (ε Ori), and Mintaka (δ Ori)) that form Orion's Belt in the Orion constellation.
MAGI has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 2, 2025.
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