This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, November 27, 2025 (8 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 9 squares
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S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ D
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SERENADED as a word: A love song that is sung directly to one's love interest, especially one performed below the window of a loved one in the evening; (transitive) To sing or play a serenade for (someone).
SERENADED 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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