This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 (7 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
P _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ T
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About the answer
PETIT as a word: (now uncommon, of size) Petite: small, little; Petty, in its various senses:.
PETIT has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 21, 2025.
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