This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, March 26, 2026 (58 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.
Answer length: 3 squares
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F _ _
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FRY as a word: (transitive) To cook (something) in hot fat; (intransitive) To cook in hot fat.
FRY has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 27, 2025.
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