Zealous religious groups
Latest answer — September 02, 2026
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CULTS are religious groups characterized here as especially zealous. The plural answer matches “groups.”
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NYT Midi Crossword
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The answer to “Zealous religious groups” in the New York Times Midi crossword is CULTS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 2, 2026 at 25-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“Zealous religious groups” answer
CULTS (5 letters)
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What does CULTS mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of CULTS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a relatively small group of people having beliefs or practices, especially relating to religion, that are regarded by others as strange or sinister or as imposing excessive control over members
- a person or thing that is popular or fashionable among a particular group or section of society
- a system of religious veneration and devotion directed towards a particular figure or object
When else has “Zealous religious groups” appeared?
New York Times Midi reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.
September 2, 2026 (most recent) → CULTS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Zealous religious groups”?
The answer is CULTS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 2, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Zealous religious groups”?
5 letters: CULTS.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 2, 2026, at 25-Across.
Can “Zealous religious groups” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times Midi sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of today's NYT Midi answers?
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