This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 23, 2026 (44 Across). 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: 5 squares
First letter
P _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ E
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PENNE as a word: A type of short, diagonally cut pasta.
PENNE has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 14, 2025.
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