This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, November 8, 2025 (4 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 9 squares
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First and last letters
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ARGONAUTS as a word: a band of heroes in Greek mythology, who in the years before the Trojan War (around 1300 BC) accompanied Jason to Colchis in his quest to find the Golden Fleece.
ARGONAUTS 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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