This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, August 7, 2026 (49 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: 4 squares
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Y _ _ _
First and last letters
Y _ _ A
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YOGA as a word: Any of several Hindu or Buddhist disciplines aimed at training the consciousness for a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquillity; especially a syst...; The tree Elaeocarpus joga.
YOGA has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 12, 2026.
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