Characterized by great happiness Crossword Clue Answer
The verified answer to this New York Times crossword clue, with its letter count, appearance history and related clues from the same puzzle.
THE CLUE
“Characterized by great happiness”
THE ANSWER
HALCYON
The answer to “Characterized by great happiness” is HALCYON.
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NYT Crossword October 3 2026HALCYONFull puzzle ›About this clueThe clue “Characterized by great happiness” most recently appeared in the NYT Crossword on October 3 2026. The verified answer is a 7 letter word. We have tracked this clue 1 time across the NYT Crossword, Mini and Midi puzzles, and the answer above matches the officially published New York Times solution for its latest appearance. Curious about the word itself? Look up Halcyon in our dictionary for definitions, syllables and more.
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