Knights of ___, dark order in the third “Star Wars” trilogy NYT Crossword Clue

By Emre Parlak / December 31, 2025

Crossword Answer

1 ? R

2 ? E

3 ? N

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Hint 1

hint

Reveal Hint

Think of a leader with a crossguard lightsaber and his followers.

Hint 2

meaning

Reveal Hint

??? is the surname of Kylo ???, a character associated with the dark side in the 'Star Wars' universe.

Hint 3

explanation

Reveal Hint

The clue refers to the Knights of ???, a group of dark side warriors led by Kylo ??? in the 'Star Wars' sequel trilogy. The blank is filled with '???' to complete the name of this sinister faction.

Hint 4

another clue

Reveal Hint

Kylo ___, of “Star Wars”, ___ Faire (historical event), Chihuahua of cartoons, Stimpy's canine pal, Kylo ___ of the "Star Wars" universe

NYT Crossword December 31 2025 Answers

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

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Clue Analysis

The answer to “Knights of ___, dark order in the third “Star Wars” trilogy” in the New York Times puzzle December 31 2025 is REN. 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 "Knights of ___, dark order in the third "Star Wars" trilogy" is REN.

A: The clue refers to the Knights of Ren, a group of dark side warriors led by Kylo Ren in the 'Star Wars' sequel trilogy. The blank is filled with 'Ren' to complete the name of this sinister faction.

A: This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on December 31, 2025.

A: Ren is the surname of Kylo Ren, a character associated with the dark side in the 'Star Wars' universe.

A: Kylo ___, of “Star Wars”, ___ Faire (historical event), Chihuahua of cartoons, Stimpy's canine pal, Kylo ___ of the "Star Wars" universe

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