This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, April 24, 2026 (7 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 8 squares
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ATHLETES as a word: a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae first described by Ferdinand Karsch in 1896; a 1925 German silent film directed by Frederic Zelnik and starring Asta Nielsen, Gregori Chmara and Arnold Korff.
ATHLETES has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 24, 2026.
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