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“___ mater” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Mar 23, 20259 Down4 letters
Answer
A
L
M
A
••••ALMA
4 letters · 9 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ALMA is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “___ mater”. It was last seen in the puzzle of March 23, 2025, where it runs at 9 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 5 times in NYT puzzles, first on March 23, 2025.

Crossing entries

Mar 23, 2025 grid
6ADoomed Ethiopian princess4 ltrs›20AHigher in rank?8 ltrs›23AStay in one's lane?14 ltrs›27ATarget7 ltrs›

Every appearance

5 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
May 13, 2026NYT Crossword23 Across••••ALMAJul 14, 2025NYT Crossword57 Down••••ALMAJul 6, 2025NYT Crossword84 Across••••ALMAMar 25, 2025NYT Crossword21 Across••••ALMAMar 23, 2025NYT Crossword9 Down••••ALMA

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