This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, February 19, 2026 (47 Down). 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.
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Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
P _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ E
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About the answer
PIECE as a word: A part of a larger whole, usually in such a form that it is able to be separated from other parts; A single item belonging to a class of similar items.
PIECE has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 9, 2026.
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