Crossword clue

“In ___ (developing)”

This clue appeared as 40-Across in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, November 27, 2025. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
UTERO
Letters5
Starts withU
Ends withO
Vowels3

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The clue “In ___ (developing)” ran in the NYT Crossword on November 27, 2025 as 40-Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with U and ends with O, 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 “In ___ (developing)” clue?+

The answer is UTERO (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of November 27, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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