This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 (23 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
Y _ _ _
First and last letters
Y _ _ I
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YURI as a word: A transliteration of the Russian male given name Ю́рий (Júrij), equivalent to George; A female given name from Japanese.
YURI has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 19, 2025.
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