This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 (34 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
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Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
M _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ Y
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MARY as a word: (religion) The mother of Jesus, believed in Christianity and Islam to have been a virgin at his birth, and believed by some Christians to have been born hers...; A female given name from Aramaic or Hebrew.
MARY has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 23, 2025.
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