Crossword clue
“What the "dalai" of "Dalai Lama" translates to”
This clue appeared as 99-Down in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, September 21, 2025. The answer has 5 letters.
Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
OCEANLetters5
Starts withO
Ends withN
Vowels3
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About this clue
The clue “What the "dalai" of "Dalai Lama" translates to” ran in the NYT Crossword on September 21, 2025 as 99-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with O and ends with N, 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 “What the "dalai" of "Dalai Lama" translates to” clue?+
The answer is OCEAN (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of September 21, 2025.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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