This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 (9 Across). 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
W _ _ _
First and last letters
W _ _ E
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WADE as a word: (intransitive) To walk through water or something that impedes progress; (transitive) To walk through (water or similar impediment); to pass through by wading.
WADE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 19, 2025.
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