Saint-Maur-___-Fossés (part of Paris)

The answer to “Saint-Maur-___-Fossés (part of Paris)” in the New York Times crossword is DES — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 10, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 59-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.

“Saint-Maur-___-Fossés (part of Paris)” answer

DES (3 letters)

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Why the answer is DES

This prefix is often found in names of places and means 'of the' in French! 🏙️

When else has “Saint-Maur-___-Fossés (part of Paris)” 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.

July 10, 2026 (most recent) → DES. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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