This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 (38 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: 3 squares
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PUR as a word: Dated form of purr. [(intransitive, of a cat) To make a vibrating sound in its throat when contented or in certain other conditions.]; Dated form of purr (“low murmuring sound as of a cat”). [The vibrating sound made by a cat in its throat when contented.].
PUR has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 20, 2026.
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