This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, May 31, 2026 (114 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: 9 squares
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AFTERLIFE as a word: A conscious existence after death; a supernatural life that follows one's natural life, in some worldviews; The place believed to be inhabited by people who have died.
AFTERLIFE 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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