This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, October 30, 2025 (4 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
K _ _ _
First and last letters
K _ _ W
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KNEW as a word: (transitive) To perceive the truth or factuality of; to be certain of; to be certain that; (transitive) To be aware of; to be cognizant of.
KNEW has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 30, 2025.
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