This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, February 27, 2026 (24 Down), the NYT Crossword on Sunday, February 1, 2026 (81 Across and 30 Down), the NYT Crossword on Saturday, January 3, 2026 (45 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
NYT Crossword, February 27, 2026, 24 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
W _ _ _
First and last letters
W _ _ T
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WART as a word: (pathology) A type of deformed growth occurring on the skin caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV); (informal, figurative) Anything unsightly or undesirable; a blemish.
WART has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
NYT Crossword, February 1, 2026, 81 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
M _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ K
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MARK as a word: (heading) Boundary, land within a boundary; A stone or post used to indicate position and guide travellers.
MARK has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
NYT Crossword, February 1, 2026, 30 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ R
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SCAR as a word: A permanent mark on the skin, sometimes caused by the healing of a wound; (by extension) A permanent negative effect on someone's mind, caused by a traumatic experience.
SCAR has been an answer 11 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 4, 2026.
NYT Crossword, January 3, 2026, 45 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
D _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ G
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DING as a word: (informal) Very minor damage caused by being struck; a small dent or chip; (colloquial) A rejection.
DING has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 21, 2025.
Other clues with the same answer
- Leave a mark
- Disney antagonist who rules the Pride Lands
- "The Lion King" villain
- Disney villain based on Shakespeare's King Claudius
- Mark of an old injury
- C-section reminder
- Traumatize
- He led his brother to his demise by endangering his nephew
- Harry Potter's defining mark
- Find fault with, informally
- When tripled, "That's correct!"
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