This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 (43 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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The question mark warns of wordplay. Expect a pun or a second meaning rather than a straight definition.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
V _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
V _ _ _ _ T
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About the answer
VIOLET as a word: The color of most violets; the colour evoked by the shortest visible wavelengths between 380 and 435 nm, an additive tertiary colour; A plant or flower of the genus Viola, especially the fragrant Viola odorata; (inexact) similar-looking plants and flowers.
VIOLET has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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