This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 (54 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
P _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ B
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PLEB as a word: A commoner; a member of the lower class of a society; (derogatory) A common person; an unsophisticated or cultureless person.
PLEB has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 29, 2025.
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