Crossword clue

“Miracle on the ___ (surprise French/English victory of W.W. I)”

This clue appeared as 39-Across in the NYT Crossword on Friday, February 20, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
MARNE
Letters5
Starts withM
Ends withE
Vowels2

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The clue “Miracle on the ___ (surprise French/English victory of W.W. I)” ran in the NYT Crossword on February 20, 2026 as 39-Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with M and ends with E.

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What is the answer to the “Miracle on the ___ (surprise French/English victory of W.W. I)” clue?+

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

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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