This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, August 24, 2026 (17 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 10 squares
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UNDERWORLD
About the answer
UNDERWORLD as a word: That part of society that is engaged in crime or vice, and particularly those involved in organized crime; (religion or mythology) The world of the dead, located underneath the world of the living; the afterlife.
UNDERWORLD 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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