Government act whose name comes from the Greek for "forgetfulness" Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Government act whose name comes from the Greek for "forgetfulness"” from the New York Times crossword of August 9, 2026? It has 7 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, AUGUST 9, 2026
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AMNESTY is the answer to “Government act whose name comes from the Greek for "forgetfulness"”. It means to pardon.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To pardon.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: MSAEYNT.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Get-out-of-jail-free card, so to speak”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Government act whose name comes from the Greek for "forgetfulness"”?
AMNESTY, 7 letters: to pardon.
When was “Government act whose name comes from the Greek for "forgetfulness"” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of August 9, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
7 letters, starting with A.