This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, November 14, 2026 (22 Down). 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: 5 squares
First letter
P _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ R
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PACER as a word: One who paces; In harness racing, a horse with a gait in which the front and back legs on one side take a step together alternating with the legs on the other side; as oppo....
PACER has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 23, 2025.
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