This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, February 8, 2026 (30 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: 4 squares
First letter
P _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ R
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PEAR as a word: An edible fruit produced by the pear tree, similar to an apple but typically elongated towards the stem; A type of fruit tree (Pyrus communis).
PEAR has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 8, 2026.
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