This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 (8 Across) and the Mini Crossword on Friday, November 14, 2025 (9 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
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Mini Crossword, November 26, 2025, 8 Across
Answer length: 3 squares
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Y _ _
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About the answer
YER as a word: Either of the letters ъ and ь in Cyrillic alphabets, which originally represented phonemically the ultra-short vowels in Slavic languages; A member of Generation Y.
YER has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 24, 2025.
Mini Crossword, November 14, 2025, 9 Across
Answer length: 3 squares
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Y _ _
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