This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, February 14, 2026 (27 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 5 squares
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V _ _ _ _
First and last letters
V _ _ _ T
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VAULT as a word: An arched masonry structure supporting and forming a ceiling, whether freestanding or forming part of a larger building; Any arched ceiling or roof.
VAULT 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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