What the "dalai" of "Dalai Lama" translates to
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The answer to “What the "dalai" of "Dalai Lama" translates to” in the New York Times crossword is OCEAN — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 21, 2025, a Sunday puzzle, at 99-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.
“What the "dalai" of "Dalai Lama" translates to” answer
OCEAN (5 letters)
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Why the answer is OCEAN
OCEAN is the 5-letter solution that fits "What the "dalai" of "Dalai Lama" translates to" in the NYT Crossword crossword on September 21, 2025 (99-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
What does OCEAN mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of OCEAN is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a very large expanse of sea, in particular each of the main areas into which the sea is divided geographically
When else has “What the "dalai" of "Dalai Lama" translates to” 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.
September 21, 2025 (most recent) → OCEAN. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “What the "dalai" of "Dalai Lama" translates to”?
The answer is OCEAN, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 21, 2025.
How many letters is the answer to “What the "dalai" of "Dalai Lama" translates to”?
5 letters: OCEAN.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on September 21, 2025 (a Sunday puzzle), at 99-Down.
Can “What the "dalai" of "Dalai Lama" translates to” 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 September 21, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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