This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, April 26, 2026 (10 Down). 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: 4 squares
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Y _ _ _
First and last letters
Y _ _ S
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YAKS as a word: An ox-like mammal native to the Himalayas, Mongolia, Myanmar, and Tibet with dark, long, and silky hair, a horse-like tail, and a full, bushy mane; (slang, intransitive) To talk, particularly informally but persistently; to chatter or prattle.
YAKS has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 9, 2026.
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