This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, March 16, 2026 (70 Across). 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: 6 squares
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AVENGE as a word: (transitive) To take vengeance (for); to exact satisfaction for by punishing the injuring party; to vindicate by inflicting pain or evil on a wrongdoer; (reflexive) To revenge oneself (on or upon someone).
AVENGE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 16, 2026.
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