This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, May 18, 2026 (46 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
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Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
K _ _ _
First and last letters
K _ _ P
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About the answer
KEEP as a word: (transitive) To continue in (a course or mode of action); to not intermit or fall from; to uphold or maintain; (transitive) To remain faithful to a given promise or word.
KEEP has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 21, 2026.
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