What is the answer to the NYT Crossword clue "Yusuf ___, adopted name of singer Cat Stevens" from March 5, 2025?

Crossword clue

“Yusuf ___, adopted name of singer Cat Stevens”

This clue appeared as 39-Across in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance

ISLAM

Letters5

Starts withI

Ends withM

Vowels2

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Crossword
Mar 5, 20255 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Yusuf ___, adopted name of singer Cat Stevens” ran in the NYT Crossword on March 5, 2025 as 39-Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with I and ends with M.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Yusuf ___, adopted name of singer Cat Stevens” clue?+

The answer is ISLAM (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of March 5, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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