This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, June 26, 2026 (1 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 4 squares
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X _ _ _
First and last letters
X _ _ S
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XMAS as a word: (informal) Abbreviation of Christmas. [(originally Christianity) A festival or holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ and incorporating various Chri...; (informal) Abbreviation of Christmas. [(transitive, informal) To decorate (a place) with Christmas (“sprigs of holly and other evergreen plants used as Chris....
XMAS has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 9, 2026.
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