Verb that fills in the blanks of its own synonym: _ _AR_ NYT Crossword Clue
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The most common and recent 3-letter answer for "Verb that fills in the blanks of its own synonym: _ _AR_" is YEN.
The clue plays on the idea of a verb that completes a synonym of itself. 'Yearn' is a synonym for 'yen,' and when you fill in the blanks of '_ _AR_', you get 'yearn,' which is related to 'yen' as both mean to desire strongly.
This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on January 09, 2026.
Yen: A strong desire or craving for something.
Hunger, Third-most-traded currency, Cash on the Ginza, Kyoto cash, Currency of Japan
The answer to “Verb that fills in the blanks of its own synonym: _ _AR_” in the New York Times puzzle January 9 2026 is YEN. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.
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