This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, December 28, 2025 (22 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 3 squares
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W _ _
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WRY as a word: Dryly humorous; sardonic or bitterly ironic; Turned away, contorted (of the face or body).
WRY has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 4, 2025.
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