This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, December 1, 2025 (55 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
P _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ E
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PRONE as a word: Lying face-down; Of the hand, forearm or foot: turned facing away from the body; with the thumb inward or big toe downward.
PRONE has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 1, 2025.
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