This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, May 9, 2026 (26 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
P _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ _ E
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PAWNEE as a word: (law) One or to whom a pledge is delivered as security one who takes anything in pawn; A near-extinct language of North America.
PAWNEE has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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