This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, July 12, 2026 (5 Down). 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 _ _ S
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PARS as a word: A province and historical region in southwestern Iran, homeland of the Persians; known to the ancient Greeks as Περσίς (Persís) or Περσική (Persikḗ), to the ....
PARS has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 6, 2026.
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