Crossword clue

“The biggest and most loving of hugs, say”

This clue appeared as 45-Across in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. The answer has 13 letters.

Answer · 13 lettersFirst appearance
MOTHERSMOTHER
Letters13
Starts withM
Ends withR
Vowels4

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The clue “The biggest and most loving of hugs, say” ran in the NYT Crossword on September 10, 2025 as 45-Across. Its answer is a 13-letter phrase that starts with M and ends with R, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “The biggest and most loving of hugs, say” clue?+

The answer is MOTHERSMOTHER (13 letters), from the NYT Crossword of September 10, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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