This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 9, 2026 (86 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
P _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ L
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POOL as a word: A small and rather deep area of (usually) fresh water, as one supplied by a spring, or occurring in the course of a stream or river; a reservoir for water; Any small body of standing or stagnant water; a puddle.
POOL has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 16, 2026.
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