This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, March 9, 2026 (56 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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Answer length: 4 squares
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X _ _ S
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XMAS as a word: (informal) Abbreviation of Christmas. [(originally Christianity) A festival or holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ and incorporating various Chri...; (informal) Abbreviation of Christmas. [(transitive, informal) To decorate (a place) with Christmas (“sprigs of holly and other evergreen plants used as Chris....
XMAS has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 9, 2026.
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