What is the answer to the NYT Crossword clue "Pundit / Tsar" from June 26, 2025?

Crossword clue

“Pundit / Tsar”

This clue appeared as 36-Across in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, June 26, 2025. The answer has 13 letters.

Answer · 13 lettersFirst appearance

PORTAUTHORITY

Letters13

Starts withP

Ends withY

Vowels5

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Crossword
Jun 26, 202513 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Pundit / Tsar” ran in the NYT Crossword on June 26, 2025 as 36-Across. Its answer is a 13-letter phrase that starts with P and ends with Y, with 5 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Pundit / Tsar” clue?+

The answer is PORTAUTHORITY (13 letters), from the NYT Crossword of June 26, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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