This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 (68 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
Z _ _ _
First and last letters
Z _ _ Y
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ZANY as a word: Unusual and awkward in a funny, comical manner; outlandish; clownish; Ludicrously or incongruously comical.
ZANY has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 4, 2025.
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