Crossword clue

“Native American rite of passage”

This clue appeared as 17-Across in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. The answer has 11 letters.

Answer · 11 lettersFirst appearance
VISIONQUEST
Letters11
Starts withV
Ends withT
Vowels5

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The clue “Native American rite of passage” ran in the NYT Crossword on February 4, 2026 as 17-Across. Its answer is a 11-letter word that starts with V and ends with T, with 5 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Native American rite of passage” clue?+

The answer is VISIONQUEST (11 letters), from the NYT Crossword of February 4, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

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