Crossword clue

“Practice Japanese”

This clue appeared as 43-Across in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, August 20, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
REIKI
Letters5
Starts withR
Ends withI
Vowels3

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The clue “Practice Japanese” ran in the NYT Crossword on August 20, 2026 as 43-Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with R and ends with I, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Practice Japanese” clue?+

The answer is REIKI (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of August 20, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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