This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, April 26, 2026 (110 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.
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The question mark warns of wordplay. Expect a pun or a second meaning rather than a straight definition.
Answer length: 9 squares
First letter
W _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
W _ _ _ _ _ _ _ S
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About the answer
WINDSOCKS as a word: (aviation) A large, conical, open-ended tube designed to indicate wind direction and relative wind speed, used especially at smaller airfields.
WINDSOCKS 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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