This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, October 24, 2025 (13 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
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Answer length: 3 squares
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Y _ _
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YER as a word: Either of the letters ъ and ь in Cyrillic alphabets, which originally represented phonemically the ultra-short vowels in Slavic languages; A member of Generation Y.
YER has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 24, 2025.
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