Kendo or aikido
Published by Naitik Mehta · March 29, 2026
Stuck on the clue Kendo or aikido from the New York Times Daily for March 29, 2026? We have the correct 10-letter answer, including the definition, alternative hints, as well as other answers from the same crossword. Ready to learn more about this clue?
Clue
Kendo or aikido (10)
Answer
The answer to Kendo or aikido is Martial Art (10 letters).
In the NYT "Roundabouts" Sunday puzzle (March 29, 2026), theme answers bend through circled cells. This entry's cells read IALART, but the real answer is MARTIAL ART — kendo and aikido are both Japanese martial arts. The path turns 90° around a "roundabout" cell.
Why does Martial Art fit this clue?
This entry uses a roundabout device where the answer path bends 90 degrees around a central circled cell, so MARTIAL ART follows a turning route through the grid rather than a straight line. The clue 'Kendo or aikido' works as a category definition pointing to MARTIAL ART, the broad term for codified fighting systems and combat practices. Both kendo and aikido are traditional Japanese martial arts: kendo focuses on swordsmanship with bamboo weapons, while aikido emphasizes redirecting an opponent's force through circular movements. The clue uses these two specific examples to define the general category they both belong to.
What does Kendo or aikido mean?
We break down each word in the clue and show its dictionary definitions below.
Kendo
noun
•Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
aikido
noun
•Japanese martial art emphasizing defensive moves and redirecting opponent's energy
Where did this clue appear?
This clue appeared as 48-down in the New York Times Daily on March 29, 2026, by Michael and Oliver Schlossberg, edited by Will Shortz. See all answers for this puzzle.
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What does Martial Art mean?
noun
•a codified system of combat practices and techniques, often originating from specific cultures, that are practiced for self-defense, physical fitness, mental discipline, or sport
How to use Martial Art in a sentence
Here are 3 examples of how to use the word Martial Art.
•“Kendo and aikido are both traditional Japanese martial arts that emphasize discipline and spiritual development.”
•“She decided to learn a martial art for self-defense after moving to the city.”
•“The martial art of taekwondo originated in Korea and is now practiced worldwide.”
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The New York Times Daily for March 29, 2026 titled “Roundabouts” was published by Michael and Oliver Schlossberg and has 140 clues. Curious about all the answers from this crossword puzzle? View all answers here.
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- What is the answer to Kendo or aikido?
- The answer is Martial Art (10 letters).
- Where did this clue appear?
- This clue was last seen in the New York Times Daily on March 29, 2026.
- How many letters does the answer to Kendo or aikido have?
- The answer has 10 letters: Martial Art.
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NYT Daily — Mar 29, 2026
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