This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Sunday, November 23, 2025 (1 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
J _ _ _ _
First and last letters
J _ _ _ A
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JENGA as a word: (games) A game where players take turns removing wooden blocks from a stack formed brickwise, the loser being the player whose actions cause the tower to col...; (figurative) Any activity that involves great precision with a risk of great failure.
JENGA 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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