This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 (53 Down). 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 _ _ _ L
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PEARL as a word: (literally) A shelly concretion, usually rounded, and having a brilliant luster, with varying tints, found in the mantle, or between the mantle and shell, of...; Nacre; mother-of-pearl.
PEARL has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 28, 2025.
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