This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 (6 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
W _ _ _ _
First and last letters
W _ _ _ S
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WARPS as a word: (uncountable) The state, quality, or condition of being twisted, physically or mentally:; (uncountable) The state, quality, or condition of being physically bent or twisted out of shape.
WARPS has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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