This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, May 30, 2026 (39 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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ZEN as a word: (religion) Of or related to Zen Buddhism; (religion) A school of Mahayana Buddhism characterized by sudden enlightenment achieved by indirect means and principally associated with China and Japan.
ZEN has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 30, 2026.
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