What is the answer to the NYT Crossword clue "In ___ (not yet born)" from September 9, 2025?

Crossword clue

“In ___ (not yet born)”

This clue appeared as 30-Down in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance

UTERO

Letters5

Starts withU

Ends withO

Vowels3

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Crossword
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About this clue

The clue “In ___ (not yet born)” ran in the NYT Crossword on September 9, 2025 as 30-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with U and ends with O, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

See every answer from the puzzle on the NYT Crossword page for September 9, 2025, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “In ___ (not yet born)” clue?+

The answer is UTERO (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of September 9, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

How do I find other NYT Crossword answers?+

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