Crossword clue

“Stealthy assassin with a sword”

This clue appeared as 31-Down in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
NINJA
Letters5
Starts withN
Ends withA
Vowels2

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The clue “Stealthy assassin with a sword” ran in the NYT Crossword on July 15, 2025 as 31-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with N and ends with A.

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What is the answer to the “Stealthy assassin with a sword” clue?+

The answer is NINJA (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of July 15, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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