This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, December 14, 2025 (19 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: 5 squares
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P _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ T
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PAINT as a word: A substance that is applied as a liquid or paste, and dries into a solid coating that protects or adds colour to an object or surface to which it has been ap...; (in the plural) A set of containers or blocks of paint of different colors/colours, used for painting pictures.
PAINT has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 14, 2025.
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