The clue comes from two different NYT Mini Crossword puzzles. The first one comes from the February 13, 2025, edition. The second one comes from the July 28, 2025, edition. Both have the same five-letter answer, and both are for the across sections. The clue is love in French, so we just have to figure out how to say love in French.
How do you write love in the French language?
The very straightforward answer is AMOUR. There’s not much to it, as that is the direct translation. The word amoure is also an acceptable translation of love in French. They have those characters on TV or movies saying mi amore, which means my love.
They do say Paris in France is the city of love. Hearing someone say mi amore does tickle your heartstrings. It’s like you want to be the one to hear it or say it to someone special. Perhaps amour is one of the many French words you can learn along the way.
