This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, December 27, 2025 (1 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.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
Y _ _ _
First and last letters
Y _ _ A
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YMCA as a word: (preceded by definite article) A particular dance in which the arms and body are used to imitate the letters Y, M, C, and A, in succession, danced to the Vil...; A hostel or other facility operated by the Young Men's Christian Association.
YMCA has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 27, 2025.
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