The clue is persona non grata, and it appears on two different puzzles. Both have the same six-letter word answer, and both have it for the downward sections. The first puzzle comes from the November 9, 2024, edition of the NYT Mini Crossword. The second one comes from the July 9, 202,5 edition of the WSJ Crossword puzzle.
The term for a person who is persona non grata
The answer to both puzzles is PARIAH. The meaning of the word pariah is an outcast. It could also mean that this person is not welcome in the area. A good example would be a person with a criminal record. If people in the community know of this, they can consider the person a pariah.
The term persona non grata is often applied to someone who has done something unacceptable in a community. Think about those celebrities who go to a city and do something stupid. They can be considered persona non grata, but maybe not a pariah. Being a pariah means the general consensus hates you.
