This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 (19 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
V _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
V _ _ _ _ Y
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About the answer
VESTRY as a word: A room in a church where the clergy put on their vestments and where these are stored; also used for meetings and classes; a sacristy; A committee of parishioners elected to administer the temporal affairs of a parish.
VESTRY 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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