"Auld Lang ___" — SYNE — New York Times Mini on March 28, 2026
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"Auld Lang ___" (4)
Answer
The answer to "Auld Lang ___" is Syne (4 letters).
Why does Syne fit this clue?
This is a fill-in-the-blank clue where "Auld Lang ___" points to SYNE, completing the famous Scottish phrase "Auld Lang Syne." The phrase means "old long since" or "days gone by" in Scots, referring to times long past. The song "Auld Lang Syne," written by Robert Burns in 1788, is traditionally sung at midnight on New Year's Eve to bid farewell to the old year and remember old friendships. The word "syne" itself is the Scots term for "since" or "ago," making it the natural completion of this well-known phrase.
What does "Auld Lang ___" mean?
We break down each word in the clue and show its dictionary definitions below.
Auld
adjective
•Scottish word meaning 'old'
Lang
adjective
•Scottish word meaning 'long'
This clue has appeared in 3 puzzles
The clue "Auld Lang ___" has been used across multiple crosswords. Here’s every puzzle where it’s appeared, most recent first.
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What does Syne mean?
adverb
•Subsequently; then.
•Before now; ago.
Origin of the word Syne
•origin: Old English 'siþþan'
•period: Old English
The word evolved from Old English 'siþþan' meaning 'since then' or 'afterwards' and is most famously preserved in Robert Burns' 'Auld Lang Syne' (1788), though it had already become archaic in most English dialects by that time.
How to use Syne in a sentence
Here are 3 examples of how to use the word Syne.
•“Every New Year's Eve, crowds gather to sing 'Auld Lang Syne' as the clock strikes midnight.”
•“The old friends hadn't spoken syne their college graduation twenty years ago.”
•“She moved to Edinburgh syne her husband got the job at the university.”
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The New York Times Mini for March 28, 2026 was published by Sam Ezersky and has 14 clues. Curious about all the answers from this crossword puzzle? View all answers here.
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- What is the answer to "Auld Lang ___"?
- The answer is Syne (4 letters).
- Where did this clue appear?
- This clue was last seen in the New York Times Mini on March 28, 2026.
- How many letters does the answer to "Auld Lang ___" have?
- The answer has 4 letters: Syne.
- How many times has "Auld Lang ___" appeared as a crossword clue?
- This clue has appeared in 3 puzzles, most recently the New York Times Mini on August 14, 2026.
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