This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, October 3, 2026 (22 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 (5 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
NYT Crossword, October 3, 2026, 22 Across
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
Y _ _
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YEN as a word: A strong desire, urge, or yearning; The unit of Japanese currency (symbol: ¥) since 1871, divided into 100 sen.
YEN has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 13, 2025.
NYT Crossword, September 29, 2026, 5 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
P _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ D
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PROD as a word: (transitive) To poke, to push, to touch; (transitive, informal) To encourage, to prompt.
PROD has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since June 26, 2026.
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