This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, February 8, 2026 (39 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: 4 squares
First letter
P _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ D
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PEND as a word: (transitive) To consider pending; to delay or postpone (something); (Scotland) An archway; especially, a vaulted passageway leading through a tenement-style building from the main street, giving access to the rear of the buil....
PEND has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 3, 2025.
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