This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, April 11, 2026 (46 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
F _ _ _
First and last letters
F _ _ R
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FAIR as a word: Unblemished (figuratively or literally); clean and pure; innocent; Light in color, pale, particularly with regard to skin tone but also referring to blond and red hair.
FAIR has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 27, 2025.
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