FRIDAY · JAN 2, 2026  ·  1 DOWN

“President who wrote "Posterity! You will never know how much it cost the present generation to preserve your freedom! I hope you will make a good use of it"”

The answer and full breakdown for this clue from the January 2, 2026 New York Times Crossword.

From the Adam Wagner and Rafael Musa puzzle Edited by Will Shortz 5 letters
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“President who wrote "Posterity! You will never know how much it cost the present generation to preserve your freedom! I hope you will make a good use of it"”

Answer
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