Crossword clue

“Biblical mount”

This clue appeared as 12-Down in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, August 20, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
SINAI
Letters5
Starts withS
Ends withI
Vowels3

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The clue “Biblical mount” ran in the NYT Crossword on August 20, 2026 as 12-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with S and ends with I, 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 “Biblical mount” clue?+

The answer is SINAI (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of August 20, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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