This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 (30 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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The question mark warns of wordplay. Expect a pun or a second meaning rather than a straight definition.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
W _ _ _
First and last letters
W _ _ D
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WAND as a word: A hand-held narrow rod, usually used for pointing or instructing, or as a traditional emblem of authority; A stick or rod used by a magician (a magic wand), conjurer or diviner (divining rod).
WAND has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 28, 2026.
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