This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 (44 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: 6 squares
First letter
U _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
U _ _ _ _ D
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UNREAD as a word: Not having been read; (computing, transitive) To flag (a previously read e-mail or similar message) as not having been read.
UNREAD has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 18, 2026.
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