This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 (8 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Sunday, February 8, 2026 (63 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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NYT Crossword, March 11, 2026, 8 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
P _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ I
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About the answer
PETRI as a word: A surname from German; (informal, microbiology) Ellipsis of petri dish.
PETRI has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 8, 2026.
NYT Crossword, February 8, 2026, 63 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
P _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ I
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