Crossword clue
“Radical religious groups”
This clue appeared as 23-Across in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. The answer has 5 letters.
Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
CULTSLetters5
Starts withC
Ends withS
Vowels1
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About this clue
The clue “Radical religious groups” ran in the NYT Crossword on October 21, 2025 as 23-Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with C and ends with S, with only 1 vowel, so think abbreviations or consonant clusters.
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What is the answer to the “Radical religious groups” clue?+
The answer is CULTS (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of October 21, 2025.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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