This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, January 11, 2026 (74 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: 5 squares
First letter
P _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ S
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PASTS as a word: The period of time that has already happened, in contrast to the present and the future; Having already happened; in the past; finished.
PASTS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 28, 2025.
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