This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, April 25, 2026 (39 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
F _ _ _
First and last letters
F _ _ E
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FADE as a word: (intransitive) To grow weak; to lose strength; to decay; to perish gradually; to wither, as a plant; (intransitive) To lose freshness, color, or brightness; to become faint in hue or tint; hence, to be wanting in color.
FADE has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 25, 2026.
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