Crossword clue

“Telegraph pioneer, or a description of four squares in this puzzle”

This clue appeared as 117-Across in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 9, 2025. The answer has 12 letters.

Answer · 12 lettersFirst appearance
WESTERNUNION
Letters12
Starts withW
Ends withN
Vowels5

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The clue “Telegraph pioneer, or a description of four squares in this puzzle” ran in the NYT Crossword on November 9, 2025 as 117-Across. Its answer is a 12-letter word that starts with W and ends with N, 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 “Telegraph pioneer, or a description of four squares in this puzzle” clue?+

The answer is WESTERNUNION (12 letters), from the NYT Crossword of November 9, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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