This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 23, 2025 (22 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 7 squares
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E _ _ _ _ _ _
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E _ _ _ _ _ A
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EXOTICA as a word: curious, strange, unusual and exotic things; (music) A genre of American music from the 1950s, characterized by an evocative musical focus on the islands of the South Pacific.
EXOTICA has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 23, 2025.
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