NYT Dictionary

ZINE

/ziːn/
NounCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A low-circulation, noncommercial publication of original or appropriated texts and images, especially one of minority interest.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Shortened from fanzine, ultimately from magazine; from 1965.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 7 recorded puzzles:

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