This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 (68 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
P _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ R
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POLAR as a word: (geography) Of, relating to, measured from, or referred to a geographic pole (the North Pole or South Pole); within the Arctic or Antarctic circles; Of or having a pole or polarity, as:.
POLAR 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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