“Opportunity,” per Henry Wadsworth Longfellow NYT Crossword Clue

By Emre Parlak / December 19, 2025

Crossword Answer

1 ? A

2 ? G

3 ? E

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Hint 1

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Think about what levels the playing field for everyone, regardless of years lived.

Hint 2

meaning

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??? is the period of time someone has lived or something has existed.

Hint 3

explanation

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The clue refers to a famous quote by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: 'Opportunity is the great equalizer of ???.' This links the concept of 'opportunity' with the word '???,' suggesting that ??? is a time when opportunities can be seized.

Hint 4

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Maturity, Source of wisdom, some say, Gray, say, 900 years, for Yoda in "Return of the Jedi", What some cheeses and wines do well

NYT Crossword December 19 2025 Answers

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1 ? E
2 ? L
3 ? S
4 ? A
5 ? B
6 ? A
7 ? S
8 ? S
9 ? D
10 ? R
11 ? U
12 ? M
13 ? D
? O
? T
? S
14 ? I
? L
? L
? I
? N
? O
? I
? S
? E
15 ? G
? O
? U
? T
16 ? F
? R
? E
? E
? S
? O
? L
? O
? E
? D
17 ? A
? M
? B
? I
18 ? T
? I
? O
? N
19 ? I
? R
? A
20 ? R
? E
? B
21 ? H
? A
? N
? D
22 ? S
23 ? K
? N
24 ? I
25 ? C
26 ? K
27 ? D
? E
28 ? P
? O
? T
29 ? E
? P
30 ? E
? E
31 ? N
? A
? N
32 ? E
? L
? D
? E
? R
33 ? I
? D
? E
? A
? L
34 ? M
? A
? T
? E
35 ? N
? A
? T
? E
36 ? I
? N
? F
? E
? R
37 ? E
? D
? I
? E
38 ? D
? R
? O
? P
39 ? S
? D
? E
? A
? D
40 ? T
? R
? E
? N
? D
41 ? A
? G
? E
42 ? W
? O
? R
? M
43 ? F
? A
? C
? E
? T
44 ? T
? E
? S
45 ? S
? A
46 ? T
? I
47 ? P
? I
? N
48 ? P
? H
49 ? I
50 ? M
? G
51 ? S
52 ? L
? E
? N
? G
53 ? T
? H
? E
? N
54 ? N
55 ? E
56 ? P
? O
? B
? A
57 ? B
? I
? E
? S
58 ? O
? O
? H
? S
59 ? O
? P
? E
? R
? A
? G
? O
? E
? R
60 ? C
? L
? A
? P
61 ? W
? A
? G
? E
? G
? A
? P
? S
62 ? K
? E
? T
? O

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Clue Analysis

The answer to “”Opportunity,” per Henry Wadsworth Longfellow” in the New York Times puzzle December 19 2025 is AGE. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.

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At Daze Puzzle, we understand that every clue is a puzzle within a larger puzzle. Our team of dedicated human experts and puzzle lovers solves these challenges daily to help you succeed. Below, we answer common questions about this specific clue.

A: The most common and recent 3-letter answer for ""Opportunity," per Henry Wadsworth Longfellow" is AGE.

A: The clue refers to a famous quote by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: 'Opportunity is the great equalizer of age.' This links the concept of 'opportunity' with the word 'age,' suggesting that age is a time when opportunities can be seized.

A: This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on December 19, 2025.

A: Age is the period of time someone has lived or something has existed.

A: Maturity, Source of wisdom, some say, Gray, say, 900 years, for Yoda in "Return of the Jedi", What some cheeses and wines do well

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