Christmas presence?

Editorially verified for the Aug 30, 2026

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The three Magi bringing gifts in a Nativity scene

Clue explained

The Magi are the wise men traditionally said to have visited Jesus after his birth, making them a “Christmas presence.” MAGI is the plural form of magus.

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This clue's Sunday, August 30, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “Christmas presence?” in the New York Times crossword is MAGI — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 30, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 67-Down. 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.

“Christmas presence?” answer

MAGI (4 letters)

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What does MAGI mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of MAGI is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a member of a priestly caste of ancient Persia
  • a magician or sorcerer

When else has “Christmas presence?” appeared?

New York Times 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.

August 30, 2026 (most recent) → MAGI. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Christmas presence?”?

The answer is MAGI, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 30, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Christmas presence?”?

4 letters: MAGI.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 30, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 67-Down.

Can “Christmas presence?” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times 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 this day's NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for August 30, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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