This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 (1 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
W _ _ _
First and last letters
W _ _ F
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WAIF as a word: (figuratively) A person (especially a child) who is homeless and without means of support; also, a person excluded from society; an outcast; (figuratively) Something found, especially if without an owner; something which comes along, as it were, by chance.
WAIF 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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