This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 (68 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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The question mark warns of wordplay. Expect a pun or a second meaning rather than a straight definition.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
Y _ _ _
First and last letters
Y _ _ A
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YODA as a word: A wise old Jedi Master in the Star Wars films; (grammar) Used to describe odd or eccentric word order, as typified by Yoda in lines such as, "Into exile I must go. Failed I have.".
YODA has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 3, 2025.
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