This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, December 29, 2025 (10 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 7 squares
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W _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
W _ _ _ _ _ E
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WANNABE as a word: (informal, derogatory, often attributive) Someone who wishes to be someone or do something, but lacks the qualifications or talent; an overeager amateur; an ...; (informal, derogatory) Someone who wishes to be part of, or to assimilate to, a majority group of which they are not a member.
WANNABE has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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