This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, March 13, 2026 (11 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 7 squares
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G _ _ _ _ _ _
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G _ _ _ _ _ E
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GRENADE as a word: A small explosive device, designed to be thrown by hand or launched using a rifle, grenade launcher, or rocket; (motor racing, slang, intransitive) Of an engine: to be violently wrecked so that the internal components burst out.
GRENADE has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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