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“Funeral ___” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Dec 26, 20255 Down4 letters
Answer
P
Y
R
E
••••PYRE
4 letters · 5 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.PYRE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Funeral ___”. It was last seen in the puzzle of December 26, 2025, where it runs at 5 Down and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on December 26, 2025.

Crossing entries

Dec 26, 2025 grid
1ADawdler8 ltrs›15ATypical sight in a bank robbery cartoon8 ltrs›17ADoing some theater work8 ltrs›19AOne whose beauty is on the inside5 ltrs›

Every appearance

2 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Jan 23, 2026NYT Crossword47 Down••••PYREDec 26, 2025NYT Crossword5 Down••••PYRE

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