This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 (46 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
K _ _ _
First and last letters
K _ _ A
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About the answer
KARA as a word: (Sikhism) A bangle worn by Sikhs, one of the five Ks, to remind them to do God's work; A female given name.
KARA 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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