This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, February 5, 2026 (61 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: 4 squares
First letter
P _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ E
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PATE as a word: The interior body, or non-rind portion of cheese, described by its texture, density, and color; (somewhat archaic) The head, particularly the top or crown.
PATE has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 5, 2026.
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