This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, October 16, 2026 (49 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
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The question mark warns of wordplay. Expect a pun or a second meaning rather than a straight definition.
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
Y _ _
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About the answer
YOS as a word: The name of the letter Ё/ё in Cyrillic alphabets; To make a yarnover.
YOS has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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