This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, March 30, 2026 (73 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 (45 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
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NYT Crossword, March 30, 2026, 73 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
Y _ _ _
First and last letters
Y _ _ R
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About the answer
YEAR as a word: The length of a year as marked by a calendar, 365 or 366 days in the Gregorian calendar; a calendar year; A period of time akin to the time taken for the Earth to undergo a full cycle of seasons.
YEAR has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 21, 2025.
NYT Crossword, February 3, 2026, 45 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
Y _ _ _
First and last letters
Y _ _ R
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