This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 (1 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
P _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ C
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PANIC as a word: (uncountable) Overwhelming fear or fright, often affecting groups of people or animals; (countable) an instance of this; a fright, a scare; Of fear, fright, etc: overwhelming or sudden.
PANIC has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 27, 2026.
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