This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 (14 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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The question mark warns of wordplay. Expect a pun or a second meaning rather than a straight definition.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
A _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ E
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About the answer
AMORE as a word: the Italian word for "love"; the eleventh studio album by Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, released on 31 January 2006, for the Valentine's Day season.
AMORE has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 31, 2025.
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