This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, December 21, 2025 (64 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: 3 squares
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Y _ _
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YIN as a word: (philosophy) A principle in Chinese and related East Asian philosophies associated with dark, cool, female, etc. elements of the natural world; (historical) an alternative name for the Shang dynasty.
YIN has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 21, 2025.
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