This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 (39 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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The question mark warns of wordplay. Expect a pun or a second meaning rather than a straight definition.
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
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KIT as a word: Any collection of items needed for a specific purpose, especially for use by a workman, or personal effects packed for travelling; A collection of items forming the equipment of a soldier, carried in a knapsack.
KIT has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 12, 2026.
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