This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 30, 2025 (57 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
F _ _ _
First and last letters
F _ _ T
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FRET as a word: (transitive) To chafe or irritate; to worry; (transitive) To make rough, to agitate or disturb; to cause to ripple.
FRET has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 30, 2025.
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