This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 9, 2026 (21 Across). 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: 5 squares
First letter
P _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ R
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POSER as a word: (derogatory, slang) A poseur; someone who affects some behaviour, style, attitude or other condition, often to impress or influence others; Someone who, or something which, poses; a person who sets their body in a fixed position, such as for photography or painting.
POSER has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 7, 2025.
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