USA TODAY Crossword · 47-Down · 4 letters
"The Gift of the ___" (O. Henry story) USA TODAY Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed August 28, 2026
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Phrase cue
Complete the title with the four-letter plural name for the biblical wise men.
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Answer
Why these words complete it
MAGI completes the exact four-word story title supplied by the fill-in-the-blank clue.
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Quotation marks and the author note identify a fixed literary title.
What the completed phrase means
"The Gift of the Magi" is O. Henry's short story about sacrificial gift-giving.
Where this clue appeared
47-Down in USA TODAY Crossword puzzle for August 28, 2026.
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